Uzodinma said the 1999 constitution as amended has defined the process of signing a bill into law. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has described the pressure mounted on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the amended electoral bill as unnecessary. The National Assembly had in January transmitted the reworked Electoral Bill … Read more
The National Assembly on January 31, transmitted the re-amended Electoral Act Amendment Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. But the President withheld his assent to the bill in November last year, citing the cost of conducting direct primary elections, security challenges… EKO HOT BLOG reports that sources in the presidency have disclosed that President … Read more
…the National Assembly had on January 31 transmitted the reworked bill to the president for assent. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is desirous to assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021. The Senior Special Assistant National Assembly Matters (Senate), Babajide Omoworare, stated this on Thursday at … Read more
Electoral Act: Reps Okays Direct, Indirect Primaries In Amended Bill For Party Primaries EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Wednesday reintroduced the rejected Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 and approved direct and indirect primary clauses as a mode of electing candidates by political parties for general elections. This online media platform … Read more