Electoral amendment bill

The Chairman-Elect for Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, in the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Mr Christopher Zakka, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign into law the Electoral Amendment Bill.…

The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill takes center stage in the House of Representatives at the plenary today. According to his statement, Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House, the bill is listed in the Order Paper containing…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) calls for a speedy passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, saying it will release the timetable for 2023 elections once President Muhammad Buhari signs the bill into law. INEC…

The National Assembly should not override the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over the stalemate on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof.…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the National Assembly would revisit the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and take steps to decide on the direct primary clause after it resumes from recess.…

A three-time governorship candidate and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State, Gboyega Isiaka, has cautioned the presidency and the National Assembly against supremacy battle over the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill.…

Members of the Nigerian Senate have dissolved into a closed-door session to deliberate on the letter of President Muhammadu Buhari and take a position on the withholding of assent to the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment bill. Soon after the…

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Transparency International Nigeria, expressed hope for the National Assembly to veto President Buhari’s decision not to sign and pass the bill into law ahead of 2023. According to a…

The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, stressed its determination to win 2023 general election based on its preparations and the current reality in the country. The National Secretary NNPP, Major Gilbert Agbo (rtd)…

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, 35 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are urging President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. The CSOs made the call in a statement led by the Africa Network for…