Tag: Electoral Act 2022
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NASS welcome moves to amend Electoral Act 2022 – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Many Nigerians agreed – and had hoped – that the amended Electoral Act 2022 would be a game changer in terms of its dynamism and innovation to cure obvious lapses in the electoral system, and ensure credibility and transparency of elections. But as shown in the process, outcome and aftermath of the February-March 2023
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PDP confident in Supreme Court for election appeal
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed confidence in the Supreme Court to deliver justice as it commences the hearing of the 2023 Presidential Election Appeal today. In a press statement, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, conveyed the party’s belief that the issues surrounding the February 2023 Presidential election will be…
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INEC has no power to void, nullify election results – Senator
A Senator under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing the Adamawa North Senatorial District Ishaku Abbo, has reiterated that according to the Electoral Act as amended in 2022, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) does not have the power to nullify or invalidate an already declared result from an election. Abbo stated…
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National Assembly will amend Electoral Act – Lawan
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has stated that the red chamber will seek to amends the electoral act in order to work on the weaknesses in it. Lawan made this known during plenary on Tuesday afternoon , following a matter of National importance brought by Sen. Yahaya Abdullahi (PDP-Kebbi)
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2023: Akpabio says Electoral law doesn’t ask appointees to resign
The debate on the provisions of section 84, subsection 12 of electoral act 2022 has continued with the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and presidential aspirant, Godswill Akpabio, declaring that the section doesn’t say appointees should resign. He stated this while appearing on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Thursday. The Minster stressed that the section…
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Rivers Federal lawmakers advises Buhari not to pressure judicial process over electoral act
A member of the National Assembly, Dumnamene Dekor, has called on the President Muhammad Buhari not pressure the judiciary over the interpretation of the Electoral Act. His advised is on the heels of what is contained in section 84 and subsection 12 as well as 13. The lawmaker said such an attempt would be tantamount…