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Electoral Act amendment bill

Elections

Electoral reform: Buhari gets 6th chance as National Assembly transmits amended bill

NIGERIAN President Muhammadu Buhari has a sixth opportunity to implement electoral reforms in the country after the National Assembly...
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News

I will sign electoral bill if parties are given options for selecting candidates -Buhari

NIGERIAN President Muhammadu Buhari has said he will sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law if other options...
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National News

More setback for direct primaries as Kukah backs Buhari, NASS to remove clause

THE INTRODUCTION of a provision for mandatory adoption of direct primaries by political parties in the electoral act suffered...
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INEC

How Buhari bowed to pressure in declining assent to electoral bill for fifth time

PRESSURE from state governors who opposed the introduction of a provision for compulsory adoption of direct primaries by political...
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INEC

Uncertainty over electoral bill as 30-day period for Buhari’s assent ends

THE 30-day period for President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law expired on December...
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Elections

Direct primaries: INEC rules out government funding for political parties

THE INDEPENDENT National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled out government funding for political parties as debate rages over possible...
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