Speaking with journalists on Thursday at the National Assembly on the passage of clause 84 of the bill, the lawmaker argued that the Senate has opened up political space by making provisions for “direct, indirect and consensus” approaches to electing candidates.
She insisted that the exercise was in the interest of Nigerians, stressing that the citizens should understand that lawmakers are working for them. “So, in consideration of Nigerians and their desires and their expectations, the Senate had to have a commitment.”
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