Electoral amendment bill passes second reading

Finally, the Electoral Bill, 2019 has passed Second Reading in the House of Representatives.

According to the lawmaker, .the amendment of the Electoral act, checkmates the loophole in the principal act, “which will in turn strengthen our democratic culture,” he saidRaji in his lead debate in support of the amendment of the bill argued that Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria as amended provides that every Nigerian is free to belong to any political party, trade union or any other association for the protection of his/her interest.

“The import of the above is to the effect that the provisions of section 40 of the Constitution will not invalidate any law of the National Assembly that is tailored towards the protection of public order and morality. In the light of the above, “It has become imperative to restrict them from taking part in aspiring for elective positions in government for a period of at least five years of their disengagement from the commission.”

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