Tag: Electoral Act
Are INEC resident commissioners homeless bats? By Mike Ozekhome
INTRODUCTION
I watched and listened very carefully to my good friend, Chief Festus Okoye, INEC's cerebral Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, on his recent...
Certificate Saga: HEDA urges INEC to abide by Electoral Act
By FABIAN EKERUCHE
LAGOS- The Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adhere strictly...
INEC’s crippling moral crisis, By Farooq Kperogi
The Independent National Electoral Commission is not a neutral arbiter of elections in Nigeria. It’s bought and paid for by politicians, and is amenable...
NASS will amend electoral act to remedy weaknesses – Lawan
By Chibuike NwabukoAbuja (Sundiata Post) - President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that efforts will be made by the National Assembly...
Jonathan recommends removal of Section 84 of Electoral Act
By EMMANUEL OLONIRUHA
ABUJA- Former President Goodluck Jonathan has recommended removal of the controversial Section 84 of the new Electoral Act, to allow political parties...
Senate amends Electoral Act to allow President, NASS Members, Govs, others...
By Chibuike NwabukoAbuja (Sundiata Post) - The Senate, on Tuesday, amended the Electoral Act, 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ - all those elected -...
What makes 9th National Assembly stand out from previous Assemblies –...
.... Bags Sun Political Icon of the Year 2021 awardBy Chibuike NwabukoThe President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has advanced reason to justify why...
Use selfishness of Buhari to the advantage of the people –...
By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Vocal human rights crusader, Aisha Yesufu has called on Nigerians to use the selfishness of Buhari to the...
When ghosts vote: Voters register and credible elections, By Dakuku Peterside
There is some optimism, founded or unfounded, that Nigeria will be witnessing credible elections in 2023. This air of optimism is hinged on many...
Rascality of political parties and the 2023 election, By Dakuku Peterside
Democracy thrives with the rule of law. The fundamental principle is that the law is always supreme and must be the guiding spirit of...
Electoral Act: Senate to appeal court judgment deleting Section 84(12)
By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundiata Post) - The Senate has resolved to appeal last week Friday’s judgment by a Federal High Court in Umuahia,...
Court nullifies Section 84(12) of amended Electoral Act
The Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, on Friday, nullified Section 84(12) of the newly amended Electoral Act, saying it was a violation of...
Electoral Act will make it easy to prepare for 2023 general...
The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has said that the signing of the Electoral Bill will make it...
Electoral law will curb godfatherism – Bode George •Buhari has validated...
BY MAX AMUCHIE and SEGUN FATUASE
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Chief Olabode George and Director-General of of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), have commended...
Electoral Act: Buhari Doesn’t Like Himself, He’s Under a Curse –...
Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the amended electoral act.
According to Aisha, this is an opportunity for...
Electoral Act Amendment Bill: Playing ludo with our electoral process, By...
The title of this piece is not original to me. It was coined by my former boss and editor, Simon Kolawole in one of...
Why Buhari is afraid of signing Electoral Act – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are afraid of electronic transmission of...
National Assembly Passes Harmonized Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The harmonized version of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill has now been passed by the National Assembly.
The electoral bill was harmonized after the Senate...
National Assembly leadership behind 2022 budget padding, aggrieved lawmakers say
Another budget padding scandal is quietly rocking the National Assembly following complaints by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), before signing the 2022...
Senate to review Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 1999 Constitution January —Lawan
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Friday, said lawmakers will review the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the 1999 Constitution when it...