Elections: I-G charges personnel to deal with electoral offenders
Deputy Commissioners of Police in charge of operations at zonal and state commands have been charged to deal with politicians who violate the Electoral Act during upcoming elections.
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Buhari, APC using State resources, apparatuses in violation of Electoral Laws – Atiku
Contrary to their claims, President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress are flagrantly violating the Constitution and the Electoral Act 2010 as amended by their unbridled deployment of state resources and apparatuses for the…
Electoral bill: Senate APC Caucus will resist moves to override Buhari’s veto-Senator
Gumel, a member of the caucus who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, said the caucus would do everything possible to stop the move.
2019: Sowore kicks over exclusion from presidential debate
Sowore spoke on Thursday with aviation correspondents at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after he arrived from United States, aboard a Delta Air Lines flight.
PDP BOT chairman urges National Assembly to override president on Electoral Act
Walid spoke with newsmen on Wednesday in Lafia.
Electoral Act: APC lawmakers will thwart moves to override Buhari’s veto – Gbajabiamila
Gbajabiamila, an All Progressives Congress Chieftain from Lagos told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday that the party had more than the required number to stop the process.
Electoral Bill: Peter Obi Support Network calls on National Assembly to override Buhari
Buhari, on December 6, 2018, declined assent to the bill for the fourth time, saying he is “concerned that passing a new electoral bill this far into the electoral process for the 2019 general election which commenced under the 2015…
2018 Amended Electoral Bill: YPP calls on National Assembly to override Buhari
The Young Progressive Party has described the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the amended Electoral Act as forwarded to him by the National Assembly as “a high level display of hypocrisy by a government professing commitment…
Electoral Act: Senator backs Buhari on assent refusal
Lawan told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that the Electoral Act (2010) was good enough for the conduct of the 2019 general elections.
Electoral Act amendment no guarantee for free, fair elections in 2019 — KOWA party
Fagbenro-Byron said this at a news conference in Lagos to announce his campaign and political agenda.
Why I declined assent to Electoral Bill – Buhari + full letter to National Assembly
The President gave his reasons in a letter sent to the Senate and House of Representatives on the issue
Electoral Act: PDP Presidential Campaign urges National Assembly to override Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organization has charged the National Assembly to save the nation’s democracy by immediately overriding President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to sign the amendment of the Electoral Act.
Atiku to Buhari: Signing Electoral Act will show your commitment to credible polls
Speaking at the inauguration of his Presidential Campaign Council on Thursday in Abuja, Abubakar said signing the Electoral Act Amendment into law was necessary because elections were governed by laws and good laws are required to ensure…
Electoral Act: Restriction of campaign expenses will check corruption – Reps
The chairman of the committee, Hajia Aishatu Dukku, said this on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.
Buhari will give assent to Electoral Act Amendment Bill –Lawmaker
Dukku, who represents the All Progressives Congress from Gombe State, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja.
INEC will not suffer difficulties on budget, Electoral Act amendment delay – Chairman
Yakubu expressed the hope while fielding questions from newsmen on Friday in Abuja.
Breaking: Senate passes Electoral Act
The Senate’s decision was sequel to the report submitted for consideration by the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Senate stands down Electoral Bill consideration
The bill, which was captured on the Order Paper, was stood down at plenary for more legislative work.
Group calls for amendment of Electoral Act to capture direct primaries
The Convener of the group, Nathaniel Okoro, made the call in a statement on behalf of the group, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.
Breaking: National Assembly begins fourth amendment of Electoral Act
The amendment this time, however, is to be carried out behind closed door