The Senate on Wednesday has approved independent candidacy to stand for elections in Nigeria.
The initiative, according to the lawmakers drawn from all the six geopolitical zones, is aimed at reducing the menace of imposition of candidates by various political parties.
The resolution was passed at the at the plenary session today, recall that Senate President Bukola Saraki, yesterday noted that the constitutional review at the plenary on Wednesday would include voting on Independent candidature. .
After a robust debate on the clause contained in the amendment of the Electoral Act, 82 lawmakers voted yes, 5 others voted ‘No’ and about 3 lawmakers abstained from the exercise.
Also on the list of issues deliberated upon by the senate is, the creation of the office of Accountant General of Federal Govt and separation from the Accountant General of the Federation.