Tag: Opposition lawmakers
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Electoral Act Bill: Why we walked out of plenary – Opposition lawmakers
The House of Representatives Minority caucus has explained why it walked out during consideration of Electoral Amendment bill on Friday. Addressing newsmen after leading some members of the minority caucus to stage a walk out, Minority Leader Hon Ndudi Elumelu alleged the House had discountenanced agitation of Nigerians to allow transparency in 2023 general elections.…
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BREAKING: Reps pass Electoral Act Amendment Bill after opposition lawmakers walk out
The House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Amendment Bill, moments after opposition lawmakers walked out of the heated session at the National Assembly chambers in Abuja on Friday. Nigeria’s lower chamber, by this, has stepped down the controversial section 52(3) of the bill which deals with the electronic transmission of election results. The lawmakers…