Tag: electoral act

The senior lawyer and politician said the late signing of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2015 created confusion and led ...

The Bill was passed for the fourth time in October and transmitted to the president for assent on November 8.

This is the fourth attempt by lawmakers to have it ready for the assent of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Parties have already elected their presidential and governorship candidates.

The forum says Mr Buhari is afraid of introduction of technology into the electoral system.

"The bill is, therefore, still under consideration by the presidency,’’ he added.

The nation's solicitor-general addresses the Court on the matter.

The court said only INEC has the powers to fix election sequence.

A newspaper on Sunday alleged the lawmakers were collecting money to dump the amendment of the Electoral Act.

The party says it is not suprised at Mr. Buhari's rejection of amendments.

The federal lawmakers want their election co come up first in 2019.

The Commission says it is not considering going to court over the proposed amendment by the National Assembly

“As at last week we received 95 applications for registration as new political parties.”

The Senate also worked out a guide for parties to replace a winning candidate that dies before end of polls.

Mr. Saraki calls for deliberation on the desirability of the card reader in the electoral elections.

"The 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act do not envisage the unfortunate circumstance that Audu's death foists."

Mr. Tambuwal lamented a new political doctrine which makes friendly communication with a member of another political party an offence. ...

The CNPP blamed the INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, for the action.