Rivers Crisis: Drama As PDP Lawmakers Lead Solidarity March For Fubara

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that two members of the House of Representatives, Awaji-Inombek Abiante and Boma Goodhead, on Friday, led a solidarity march to the Rivers State Government House in support of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Abiante represents Andoni/Opobo/Nkiru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, while Goodhead represents Asari-Toru/Akuku-Toru Federal Constituency. EDITOR’S PICKS New ICPC Chairman … Read more

Sign Amended Electoral Bill, PDP Lawmakers Tell Buhari

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Last week, lawmakers in the Senate and House of Representatives passed a harmonised version of the bill EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Assembly Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Buhari to sign the amended Electoral Act Bill into law without delay. The group made the call on Tuesday … Read more

JUST IN: Two PDP Lawmakers Dump Party For APC

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Two PDP lawmakers have dumped the party for APC.   EKOHOTBLOG reports that two lawmakers in the Anambra State House of Assembly have announced their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   The lawmakers, Mr. Douglas Egbuna representing Onitsha North l Constituency, and Mr. Onyebuchi Offor representing Ekwusigo … Read more

Reps Pass Electoral Act Amendment Bill As Opposition Members Stage Walk Out

Bill To Legalize State And Regional Police Passes Second Reading

…the green chamber has stepped down the controversial section 52(3) of the bill which deals with the electronic transmission of election results The House of Representatives, on Friday, passed the Electoral Amendment Bill, moments after opposition lawmakers walked out on the plenary session at the National Assembly Chambers. By this, the green chamber has stepped … Read more

PDP Lawmakers Back Southern Governors, Reject Alleged Move To Alter Electoral Act

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During a meeting on Monday, 17 southern governors rejected the removal of the electronic transmission of the election result from the Electoral Act, saying the move was necessary to consolidate the nation’s democracy. The joint caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the National Assembly has expressed support for the Southern Governors resolution … Read more

PDP Lawmakers Reject Tenure Extension for Caretaker Chairmen

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Plateau State House of Assembly have rejected tenure extension for caretaker chairmen of four local government areas of the state. Member representing Langtang South in the Assembly,Mr.Sohchang Zimgtim made this known on behalf of his colleagues in a news conference in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria … Read more