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The National Assembly is shocked by Friday’s judgment from the Federal High Court, Umuahia, voiding Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act and ordering its deletion forthwith. Consequently, the legislative arm has started assembling a team of legal giants to study the judgment and advise it on the next line of action. No less shocked by the court’s pronouncement are several senior lawyers who, yesterday, questioned the premise on which the judgment was based and the circumstances that birthed it. But that is not the only issue with the act. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday turned in its own assessment of the law, saying that some of its provisions are inimical to the electoral process. The commission said it would seek practice direction on how ...

Edwin Clark, an Ijaw national leader, says the clause in the new electoral act, which requires political appointees to resign their positions before participating in party primaries, will stop “impunity”. Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022 reads: “No political appointee at any level shall be a voting delegate or be voted for at the convention or congress of any political party for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for any election.” President Muhammadu Buhari had, while signing the electoral act amendment bill into law on February 25, asked the national assembly to delete the clause on the basis that it will “disenfranchise” political appointees. Read Also: Buhari Writes Senate, Seeks Amendment Of Section 84 In Newly Signed Electoral Act The senate has also re...

Tag: Electoral Act

Electoral Act: NASS Seeks Legal Advice, May Challenge Court Ruling

Electoral Act: Clause on Political Appointees Will Stop Impunity – Edwin Clark