Electoral Act

Electoral Act: Supreme Court Gives Verdict On Controversial Act

June 24, 2022 8:13 am

Nerves have been stretched thin in the Nigerian political sphere as the Supreme Court of Nigeria will be delivering its judgment today being the 24th of June, 2022 over the legality of the controversial section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022 which has been the cause of serious conflicts within Nigerian political parties and politicians.

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has also shown its readiness as it is set for its verdict in the suit instituted against the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation AGF and Minister of Justice.

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Electoral Act: Senate Rejects Buhari’s New Amendment Bill

March 9, 2022 10:14 am

The Senate on Wednesday vehemently turned down President Muhammdu Buhari’s Bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act, 2022 which he recently signed into law.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Bill which was titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act 2022 and for related matters, 2022,’ was overwhelmingly rejected by Senators, a development that effectively stopped its second reading.

The Bill was thrown out on Wednesday during plenary by the legislators.

Recall that the Bill had on Tuesday scaled first reading despite a court order stopping the Senate from acting on it.

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Senate Moves To Amend Electoral Act, Despite Court Ruling

March 8, 2022 9:03 am

The Nigerian Senate has begun moves to amend the 2022 Electoral Act, ignoring a Federal High Court order which actually restrained the National Assembly from tampering with the newly amended Act which was signed into law by the President two weeks ago.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Senate President Ahmad Lawan during plenary on Tuesday disclosed that the constitution stipulates separation of powers and the judiciary cannot stop another arm of government in performing its roles in a democracy.

Lawan said this during the first reading of the amendment of the Electoral Act during the legislative proceedings.