Following refusal of the Senate to amend the electoral act, Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi is considering resigning from the federal cabinet to participate in the presidential primaries of the All Progressive Congress. A highly placed source within Amaechi caucus told our correspondent that the decision to resign was due to the favourable climate already created…
Senators in Nigeria have voted against President Buhari’s request to amend the 2022 Electoral Act, to allow political appointees seek elective positions without resigning their appointments. The Executive Communication which was a subject of controversy among Senators due to a court order was eventually put to vote on Wednesday but a majority of them voted…
Following the implementation of the new Electoral Law 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has revised the timetable for the 2023 general election, which was first issued in 2021. The Presidential and National Assembly elections will now take place on February 25, 2023, according to the new schedule. Prof Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of INEC, made…
Buhari signs the Electoral Act as Senate President and House Speaker look on Radio Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari signs into law the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022 at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday. The Bill passed by National Assembly holds great promise for improving elections in the country with new technology and efforts…
The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, on Sunday told the National Assembly that overriding President Muhammadu Buhari over the Electoral Act amendment Bill is not the best option. Jega said this on Sunday at the citizens’ townhall Electoral Bill 2021, organised by Yiaga Africa and partners. According to him,…
