Tag: Electoral Act
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Atedo Peterside Commends President Muhammadu Buhari for Signing the 2021 Electoral Amendment Act.
Mr. Atedo Peterside, the President and Founder of Anap Foundation, a non-profit organisation committed to promoting good governance, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the much-awaited Electoral Amendment Act of 2021. The Electoral Amendment Act, which is a revised edition of the 2010 Electoral Act, includes a key provision for the electronic transmission of…
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BREAKING: Rep pass electoral bill amidst tension
Despite the reactions and protests by Nigerians, the House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, maintaining the controversial Clause 52(2) as presented. The clause empowers the Independent National Electoral Commission to determine where, when, and how voting and transmission of results will be done. Clause 52(2) reads, “Voting at an election and…