Association of States’ Diaspora Focal Point Officers has said that Diaspora Voting Bill Rejection A Set Back Nigeria Democracy The importance of Nigerians in the Diaspora to national development was already demonstrated by the Buhari administration with the establishment, through an Act of the National Assembly, of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will on Saturday make public its position on the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill. The long-awaited bill was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the commission made this known in a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and … Read more
President Buhari had withheld his assent to the bill in November last year, citing the cost of conducting direct primary elections… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly has transmitted the re-amended Electoral Act Amendment Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on NASS Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, … Read more
Reps have passed electoral bill and revised compulsory direct primary clause. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Thursday passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The lawmakers also revised the compulsory direct primary clause. Read Also: BREAKING: Reps Take New Action Over Missing 178,459 Police Arms The bill was passed after the removal … Read more
2023: Time running out for new electoral bill, says INEC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission has said that the continued delay in the assent to the Electoral Act (2010) modification bill may have an impact on the implementation of the new changes for the 2023 general elections. The commission stated … Read more
Buhari’s refusal to sign electoral bill in Nigeria’s interest – Presidency EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidency said on Tuesday President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to withhold his assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill was in the best interest of the country. The President had last Monday informed the National Assembly about his decision … Read more
Despite President Buhari’s action, it is possible to have a new Electoral Act by January, Bukola Saraki said. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Saraki, the former Senate President says that Nigerians desire an electoral act that would ensure free, fair and credible elections and cannot afford to sit back and allow one contentious clause to … Read more
Electoral bill: NASS given one month to override Buhari EKO HOT BLOG reports that a coalition of Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, has called on the National Assembly to either override the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari or remove the contentious clause(s) from the 2021 Electoral Amendment Bill and transmit it back to the President for … Read more
Nigerian governors have reacted to Buhari’s rejection of electoral bill. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reacted to the President Muhammadu Buhari’s rejection on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 The NGF Chairman and Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi who spoke to State House correspondents on Tuesday after a meeting with … Read more
The below are reasons why Buhari rejected the electoral act bill. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday explained why he withheld assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which he has returned to the National Assembly. His letter on why he withheld assent were read at both chambers. Here are … Read more
Read the full speech of former Governor of Lagos Akinwunmi Ambode at inauguration Of Southwest Zonal Executives Of APC’s Youth And Student Council Keynote address by Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Former Executive Governor of Lagos State and deputy chairman of the south-west subcommittee of the contact and strategy committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at … Read more
President Buhari has written a letter to National Assembly on his position on the electoral bill. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to the National Assembly on his rejection of the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; and Speaker of House of … Read more
Senate has taken new action over electoral bill. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senate on Tuesday took a new action by going into a closed session to take a position on President Muhammdu Buhari refusal to assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. Senate President Ahmad Lawan arrived the Chambers, took the opening prayers … Read more
Heavy pressure has mounted the National Assembly to override Buhari. EKO HOT BLOG reports that there is heavy pressure on the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, it was learnt yesterday. Civil Society Organisations, including Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) and YIAGA Africa, said that the … Read more
Buhari has finally taken decision on electoral bill. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has finally taken decision on assent to the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment bill by rejecting it, stating that signing it into law would cause trouble among the political parties in the country. According to Vanguard, it was gathered that … Read more
Oyetola and Ambode Call On Youths To Participate In Active Politics and Governance EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola and former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode have stressed the need for the active participation of youths in the political process and governance. The duo spoke at the inauguration of the … Read more