Tag: Independent Candidacy
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Senate directs clerk to transmit independent candidacy bill to Buhari
The Senate has directed the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA) to transmit Constitution alteration bill No. 58 to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent, in line with the provisions of the Authentication Act.
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Senate approves independent candidacy for Nigerian elections
The Nigerian Senate has approved independent candidacy for elections in Nigeria.
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Edo 2020: Of godfatherism and independent candidacy, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon The crisis in the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has re-litigated the decades-old internecine battles between political godfathers and godsons across the country, and the need to provide for independent candidacy in the constitution. The introduction of independent candidacy will guarantee that aspirants are not beholden to godfathers’…
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2019: Nigerians urge INEC to reconsider independent candidacy
A cross-section of Nigerians in Switzerland on Tuesday urged INEC to join the comity of democratic nations by mainstreaming independent candidacy in the electoral process in 2019. They made the call against the backdrop of the nation’s Democracy Day celebration. INEC had opposed the amendment of the constitution that sought to provide for the participation…
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Not Too Young To Run Bill and Independent Candidacy Bill: A challenge to the Nigerian Youth
By Bankole Omisore The time of youth is the best time of one’s life; the peak period when purpose should be chased and dreams fulfilled. It is however a parody that according to reports 73% of young people are restricted from running for office even when eligible to vote, and 51% of the population are…
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BREAKING: Senate adopts independent candidacy for forthcoming elections
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…
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Party primaries: Dogara advocates option A4, independent candidacy
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara has called for the adoption of direct voting method where all card carrying members of political parties are allowed to choose candidates who will represent their parties in elections. The Speaker said this on Thursday, while responding to a request from a delegation from the Conference…