On Tuesday, 21st December, 2021, the full text of the much-talked about letter the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), wrote to the two houses of the National Assembly, on why …
Electoral Bill
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Politics
INEC requires N305bn for 2023 elections, Says Yakubu; Wike Says Buhari has no excuse on Electoral Bill
by editorby editorProfessor Mahmood Yakubu says the commission will require N305 billion to conduct the 2023 general elections. He disclosed this during a meeting with the Senate Committee on Appropriation at the…
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News
Why we think Buhari will sign Electoral Bill, demand invitation for groups – CSOs
by editorby editorSome Civil Society Organisations believe that there are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the Electoral Act bill, though there are clear indications he has withheld his assent.…
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Following the transmission of the new electoral act bill to the executive for assent, civil society partners on electoral matters have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to rise above elite political…
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Politics
Who wins – parties, Governors or lawmakers – as Buhari gets Electoral Bill for assent?
by editorby editorThe battle over whether Nigeria’s political parties will hold direct primaries or indirect ones has now shifted to the desk of President Muhammadu Buhari with the transmission of the Electoral…
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Electoral Act: CSOs task Buhari on quick assent, say political parties should accept the direct primary system
by editorby editorCivil society partners on electoral matters have applauded the National Assembly for the final passage of the harmonised electoral act bill and the resolution directing its clerk for immediate transmission…
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Politics
Want to know why APC, PDP are opposed to Electoral Bill? Read between lines of Osinbajo’s comments to APC’s bigwigs
by editorby editorOften, politics is all about selfish interest, even when masquerading as national interest. A former Senator in Abuja once told the story of an academic pursuit at Harvard for some…
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News
NASS Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Approves Electronic Transmission Of Results
by editorby editorThe Senate and the House of Representatives have passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and approved the electronic transmission of results. The approval was given on Tuesday when the lawmakers…