Electoral Act

INTRODUCTION It is no more news that President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, 25th February, 2022 signed the Electoral Act, 2022 into law. It suffices to recall that the said Bill was signed into law after it has suffered protracted delay…

By Ola Awoniyi The happy ending of Electoral Act No.6  2010 (amendment) Bill 2022, which was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on February 25 after much apprehensions, reminds one of the Petroleum Industry Bill, aka PIB. …

The Senate, on Wednesday, re-amended the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021, passed by the National Assembly on November 18, 2021. Accordingly, the chamber in Clause 84(2) of the report approved direct, indirect primaries or consensus…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has assured that the chamber would expedite action on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill having concluded all consultations on the President’s response. Sen. Lawan gave the hint, on Tuesday, in an address…

SaharaReporters says that there are fresh discussions around the Electoral Act Amendment Bill rejected by President Muhammadu Buhari over direct primaries as the National Assembly resumes today from Christmas and New Year break. Recall…

...Says Senators Who Want to Override the President Need a Rudimentary Education on Buhari’s Patriotic Stand ....Counsels Wike to Learn More About the Stand of Buhari From Ortom, Umahi, Others Chieftain of the All Progressives…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday, said that the Senate would consult with the House of Representatives on how to respond to President Muhammadu Buhari’s letter on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. Sen. Lawan made this known…

The Senate, on Wednesday, failed to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the 2010 Electoral Act (Amendments) Bill 2021. The Red Chamber made the U-turn when members emerged from a 40-minute closed-door session. Senate…

The Senate, on Tuesday, took a new action by going into a closed session to take a position on President Muhammdu Buhari refusal to assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. Senate President Ahmad Lawan sauntered into the Chambers,…

Razaq Bamidele A former Minister of the Interior and current senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Patrick Abba Moro, has supported the amendment of the Electoral Act by the National Assembly to make…