The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has promised to make its position known to the public Saturday on the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill just singed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari Friday.
The commission disclosed this in a statement signed by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in Abuja Friday.
Okoye explained that the commission’s submission would be made known after INEC extraordinary meeting also scheduled for Saturday.
He described the signing of the bill as historic being the fourth time since the restoration of democracy in 1999 that it would be repealed and re-enacted.
He added that the act contained many progressive provisions that would facilitate the conduct of free, fair and credible elections.
“The nation now has the Electoral Act 2022 which replaces the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).
“Together with the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the new act constitutes the principal law to govern the conduct of future elections, including the 2023 General Elections.
“Given the tight timelines contained in the new law, the commission fully appreciates the importance of proceeding with their implementation in earnest.
“Consequently, an extraordinary meeting of the commission is scheduled for tomorrow (February 26). Thereafter, a statement will be issued on the way forward,” Okoye promised. NAN