Tag: constitution
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Senate lauds Buhari for signing Electoral Act Amendment bill into law
The Senate has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022 into law.
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INEC to disclose position on electoral act on Saturday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will on Saturday make public its position on the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill singed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.
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Buhari tells NASS to amend new Electoral Act
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the National Assembly (NASS) to amend the new Electoral Act he signed into law on Friday.
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President Buhari rejects parts of the Electoral Bill, gives reasons
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, rejected of Section 84 (12) of the signed Electoral law, saying it runs contrary to the nation’s constitution. This is as the President said that (Amendment) law 2022, hold the Electoral Acts a lot of promise for improving the election processes, with introduction of new technology, and efforts to engender…
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PDP constitution recognises zoning – Ex-Chairman
A former Chairman and National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, has said that the party constitution allow zoning of political offices.
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Army pledges loyalty to President Buhari, Constitution; says Nigeria will be more secured from 2022
The Nigerian Army has assured
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Nigerian constitution should be reviewed-Alibaba
Acclaimed Nigerian standup comedian Ali Baba has stated that the Nigerian constitution should be reviewed for a new phase of the country to emerge. Alibaba made this known during an Instagram live session, ‘Ask Alibaba 60 questions’. The veteran comedian said: “If we do not sort out our constitution or how regions make money and…
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Why Constitutional amendment won’t work – CSO to late Gen. Abacha
Maj. Hamza Al Mustapha, Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late military head of state, Gen. Sani Abacha, says the current effort to amend the 1999 Constitution might not work, as it is being done in a rush. Al Mustapha said this when he spoke in Abuja on Sunday. “Constitutional amendments are done to carry evebody…
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Amendment: Why lawmakers can’t alter all parts of current constitution – Omo-Agege
Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege has said contrary to popular opinion and expectations, lawmakers don’t have powers to alter all parts of the current constitution. The Delta lawmaker however urged all those agitating for a new constitution to mount pressure on their representatives at the National Assembly. Constitution amendment and review has been an issue…
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Constitutional review : Borno, Yobe reject state police, additional States
Borno and Yobe States have rejected calls for the creation of additional states, local councils and state police in the country. The states made their positions known in separate presentations at the ongoing public hearing on the 1999 constitutional review held on Wednesday, in Bauchi. Alhaji Abdulkareem Lawan, Speaker, Borno State House of Assembly, said…