Tag: Electoral amendment bill

Electoral bill: Ortom Commends Buhari For Withholding Assent over Direct Primary Clause

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for withholding assent to the electoral act amendment bill. The president, in a letter to the national assembly, rejected the…

Revised Electoral Bill Transmitted To Buhari For Assent

The revised Electoral Act Amendment Bill has been transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare,…

Electoral Act: NASS Must Veto Buhari’s Decision – Saraki

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has called on the National Assembly to veto president Muhammadu Buhari's rejection of the Electoral Act (Amendment) In a statement he signed, the former Kwara…

Electoral Act: Onuigbo Urges Buhari To Choose Patriotism

House of Representatives member, Hon Sam Onuigbo has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to listen to the overwhelming voice of Nigerians and assent to the revised Electoral Act Amendment Bill…

National Assembly Didn’t Manipulate Electoral Bill – Lawan

Senate President Ahmad Lawan has denied accusation that the leadership of the national assembly manipulated the electoral act amendment bill. Lawan made this denial on Wednesday on the floor of…

I Am Unaware of Threats To Override Buhari’s Decision on Electoral Bill – Gbajabiamila

Speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila says he is not aware of threats to override the rejection of the electoral bill by president Muhammadu Buhari. Gbajabiamila made this…

Your Refusal to Sign Electoral Bill Equivalent to Military Coup – HURIWA Tells Buhari

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has chastised President Muhammadu Buhari for his reluctance to sign the reworked Electoral Act Amendment Bill, claiming that his intentions are self-serving…

Wike Commends NASS Over Electoral Act

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has commended the decision by the National Assembly to allow the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, determine the use of electronic voting and transfer…

Sign Electoral Bill Into Law – Northern Group Tells Buhari

The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to make sacrifice and sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. Yerima Shettima, National President of AYCF,…

What Buhari’s Refusal To Approve Electoral Bill May Lead To – PDP

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said President Muhammadu Buhari's failure to sign the electoral act amendment bill into law may lead to violence in the country. PDP publicity secretary,…