NASS makes U-turn on direct primaries, amends electoral bill | NN NEWS

Date:

Must Read

Peter Obi has potential to become president in 2027

Dr. Tanko Yunusa, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement,...

Ndume condemns Tinubu’s tax reform bill, says it’s dead on arrival

Senator Ali Ndume has declared the proposed tax reform...

Court dismisses treason case against 119 #EndBadGovernance protesters, including minors

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed charges...

Africa’s most famous election loser – APC mocks Atiku over claims Of winning 2023 poll

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has sharply criticized...

Atiku: Tinubu criminally stole my mandate; and declared a winner like a thief at 4:00 am

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that he...

The National Assembly has amended the Electoral Act Amendment bill with a provision empowering political parties to decide the method for the conduct of primary elections.

This followed the reintroduction of the bill in both the Senate and House of Representatives by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi and Rep Abubakar Hassan Fulata respectively during plenary on Wednesday.

Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had refused to assent to the bill passed last year over the provision of direct primaries as the sole mode of conducting political parties’ primaries.

It states that; “a political party seeking to nominate candidates for elections under this bill shall hold direct primaries for aspirants to all elective positions, which shall be monitored by the Commission (INEC).”

The president had said he would assent the electoral act bill if the lawmakers provided options for the conduct of political parties’ primaries.

The Senate, in a motion for re-committal by the Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi (APC, Kebbi) amended the bill to provide for direct, indirect and consensus methods of electing aspirants to all elective positions.

Follow us on social medias platform – Twitters – NN News – NN News Team – Facebook pages/group – NN News – NN News Team – NN News Group

Comment on the article for thoughtful opinions will count. NN News will remove threats, harassments and other violations. If you’re having issues with commenting, please let us know.

spot_imgspot_imgspot_img

Latest News

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here
Captcha verification failed!
CAPTCHA user score failed. Please contact us!