National Assembly to amend, pass electoral bill Wednesday - Lawan

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Mr Buhari had rejected the bill in December citing insecurity, the cost of conducting direct primaries and infringement on the rights of Nigerians to participate in governance as reasons.

The National Assembly will amend and pass the Electoral Amendment bill on Wednesday, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said.

In his address, Mr Lawan said the lawmakers will amend the controversial clause in the bill to allow for other mode of primaries. “I hope so but one thing I’m sure by the grace of God is, we are passing the bill tomorrow Wednesday the 19th in both chambers,. And we are happy that at the end of the day, we have been able to narrow down our differences and arrive at the very patriotic resolution that our country must have a new electoral law that will guide the 2023 general elections, and Nigeria would have everything to benefit from this law.

 

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