electoral bill

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Politics

Electoral Bill: Buhari Has Signed APC Death Warrant – Lagos4Lagos

VAM News February 27, 2022 0 Comment

Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, and Governorship Aspirant, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor) has hailed the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022 into law, saying however,...

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Local News

Breaking: House Set Date to Amend, Pass Electoral Bill

VAM News January 18, 2022 0 Comment

The Federal House of Representatives, has revealed Wednesday January 19, 2022, as new date to amend and pass the electoral bill earlier rejected by President Muhammadu Buhari. This was disclosed by Speaker of the...

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Politics

Nigerians deserve apology for errors in electoral bill — PDP

Akanji Philip January 17, 2022 0 Comment

Dachung Bagos, a member of the house of representatives, says Nigerians deserve an apology for the errors in the electoral bill. Bagos, a lawmaker from Plateau state and member of the Peoples...

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National

NASS should override Buhari — Commissioner reacts to electoral bill matter

Akanji Philip December 29, 2021 0 Comment

The Delta State Commissioner for Information, Charles Aniagwu has joined other Nigerians to urge the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the Electoral Amendment Bill or quickly send it back for...

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Local News

It’s presumptuous for Buhari to reject electoral bill over cost of direct primary – Senate spokesman

Olorungbotemi December 22, 2021 0 Comment

Ajibola Basiru, spokesperson of the senate, says the argument of President Muhammadu Buhari on the issue of cost of direct primary in the electoral act amendment bill is “totally fallacious”. On November...

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Local News

Senators move to override Buhari on electoral bill — collect signatures [Newspaper Headlines]

Olorungbotemi December 22, 2021 0 Comment

The move of the senate to override the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to withhold assent to the electoral bill appeared on the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. The Nation reports...

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Local News

Senate reportedly in closed session over Buhari’s rejection of electoral bill

Olorungbotemi December 21, 2021 0 Comment

The senate is currently in a closed session deliberating on the rejection of the electoral act amendment bill by President Muhammadu Buhari. The decision of the upper legislative chamber to deliberate Buhari’s...

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Local News

Buhari’s letter on withholding assent to electoral bill [FULL TEXT]

Olorungbotemi December 21, 2021 0 Comment

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; and Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the opening of plenary on Tuesday, read the communication from the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on...

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National

Electoral bill: Buhari withholds assent, says adopting direct primary on parties will heat up polity

VAM News December 21, 2021 0 Comment

President Muhammadu Buhari has, in a letter to the national assembly, withheld assent to the electoral act amendment bill. The national assembly had, on November 19, transmitted the bill to the president for assent....

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National

Why President is reluctant to assent to electoral bill – Falana reveals

Olorungbotemi December 16, 2021 0 Comment

Popular lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana has disclosed that some governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) are influencing President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision not to assent to the electoral bill. ...