The National Assembly has reportedly transmitted the amended Electoral Act 2022 to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. It was gathered that the act was sent to the President on Friday for assent after both chambers of the National Assembly amended the law. The lawmakers particularly amended Section 84(8) of the Act to allow automatic or […]
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BREAKING: Reps Aligns With Senate, Amend Electoral Act For Statutory Delegates
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed an amendment to the Electoral Act 2022 to recognise statutory delegates at primaries, congresses, and conventions of political parties. The passage was in concurrence with the Senate which had earlier on Tuesday held an emergency session to correct what the House called a “fundamental error.” The National Assembly […]
BREAKING: Appeal Court Sets Aside Judgment Voiding Section 84(12) Of Electoral Act 2022
The Court of Appeal has set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court in Umuahia which voided the provision of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022. In a judgment on Wednesday in Abuja, a three-member panel of the court headed by Justice Hamma Akawu Barka held that the Federal High Court Umuahia had […]
Electoral Act Amendment: Governor Akeredolu Orders Ambitious Political Appointees To Resign In 48 Hours
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, has directed political appointees and public office holders with interest in contesting for various positions in the forthcoming general elections to resign on or before next Thursday. Akeredolu’s directive is contained in a circular dated on April 11, 2022 and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Princess […]
BREAKING: Senate Rejects Buhari’s Request To Delete Clause In Electoral Act
The 9th Senate led by Senator Ahmad Lawan has rejected the request of President Muhammadu Buhari calling for a clause in the newly-signed electoral act to be deleted. It was gathered that the lawmakers rejected the request of the president through a voice vote when it was tabled to be read a second time. Recall […]
BREAKING: Senate Tackles Court Ruling On Electoral Act Amendment
The Nigeria Senate has challenged a ruling by a Federal High Court in Abuja barring it from re-amending the Electoral Act 2022 recently signed by President Muhammadu Buhari. This was revealed by the Senate President Ahmad Lawan, who made this assertion on the floor at plenary, said the judiciary cannot stop the National Assembly from […]
Buhari Writes Senate, Seeks Amendment Of Section 84 (12) In Electoral Act
The Senate has received a letter from President Muhammadu Buhari seeking an amendment of section 84 (2) subsection 12 in the 2021 Electoral Act. Specifically, President Buhari wants the National Assembly to amend section 84 (2) Subsection 12 which states that no political appointee shall be a voting delegate or be voted for at the […]
Electoral Bill: Buhari Has Signed APC Death Warrant- Jandor
Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, and Governorship Aspirant, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor) has hailed the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022 into law, saying however, the president had signed the death warrant of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. The president had last December refused assent […]