Electoral Act

A bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act has scaled through a second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Francis Waive, proposes that the general elections be conducted on the same day to save money and time…
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The Kano State Police Command says about 18,748 security personnel have been deployed across the state for the conduct of March 18 Governorship and House of Assembly elections. The Commissioner for Police, Mr Mamman Dauda, said this in…
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Constitutional Lawyer, Mr Kayode Ajulo, has warned Nigerian politicians and political parties against disobeying the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, especially regarding the conduct of campaigns ahead of the 2023 general elections.…
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A Kano politician, Nasiru Koguna, has claimed that he is still the governorship candidate of the Action Democratic Party, ADP, in Kano not Sha’aban Sharada. In a letter addressed to Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mr…
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“As we continue to prepare for the 2023 General Election in earnest, the Commission will tomorrow, Friday July 22, publish the personal particulars of candidates nominated by their political parties for Governorship and State Assembly…
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‘’The commission has decided to create additional registration centre at the Sani Abacha Indoor Stadium located at Kofar Mata, Kano.’’ ‘’The choice of this location was based on the fact that it has more space with large seating capacity…
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“Section 84(8) cannot be interpreted to have excluded statutory delegates from voting at the convention, congress or meeting, by virtue of Section 223 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Article 20(iv)(c) of the All Progressive…
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“With the release of the Regulations and Guidelines today, and the publication of the Strategic Plan (SP) 2022-2026 and Election Project Plan 2023 earlier, the Commission has virtually concluded the planning processes for the 2023 General…
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The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment in the suit filed by the President Muhammadu Buhari  and Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, to void the provisions of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act, 2022. The court…
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed June 28 for report on the outcome of the Federal Government’s suit seeking an interpretation of Section 84(12) of the Electoral Amendment Act, 2022 before the Supreme Court. Justice Inyang…
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