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APC Direct Primaries Reflect Transparency, Internal Democracy - Benjamin Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has defended the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s decision to adopt direct primaries, describing the system as a clear reflection of transparency, accountability and true internal democracy within the ruling party. Kalu made the remarks during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abia State ahead of the APC presidential primary…
National Assembly amends Electoral Bill, dumps Direct Primaries
National Assembly amends Electoral Bill, dumps Direct Primaries
National Assembly amends Electoral Bill, dumps Direct Primaries The National Assembly, Wednesday, amended the Electoral Act Amendment Bill with a provision allowing political parties to determine the procedure for the conduct of primary elections. This followed the reintroduction of the bill in both the Senate and House of Representatives by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi and Rep Abubakar Hassan Fulata…
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Electoral Act: Senate removes direct primary clause
Electoral Act: Senate removes direct primary clause
Senate on Wednesday removed the clause that makes direct primary mandatory for the election of candidates in political parties from the electoral amendment act. The Red Chamber has now amended Clause 84 to allow for direct, indirect, and consensus options of nominating party candidates for party elections. Recalls that the Senate in late 2021 passed a version of the bill and transmitted it to…
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Buhari: I will sign Electoral Bill if NASS removes Direct Primary clause
Buhari: I will sign Electoral Bill if NASS removes Direct Primary clause
Buhari: I will sign Electoral Bill if NASS removes Direct Primary clause President Muhammadu Buhari says he’ll sign the 2021 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill into law as soon as the National Assembly removes the provision requiring parties to adopt direct primaries for picking candidates. He spoke during an interview with Channels Television on Wednesday, stating that imposing direct primaries on…
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Electoral Act : NASS ‘ll remove direct primaries clause after recess- Gbajabiamila
Electoral Act : NASS ‘ll remove direct primaries clause after recess- Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, assured Nigerians that the National Assembly will revisit the Electoral Act amended bill and remove the direct primaries clause pass it into law after it resumes from recess. Gbajabiamila also ruled out the possibility of the National Assembly vetoing the bill earlier rejected by President Muhammadu Buhari. He said this…
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Malami writes Buhari on mandatory direct primaries
Malami writes Buhari on mandatory direct primaries
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has written a letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, highlighting the problems with the inclusion of mandatory direct primaries in the Electoral Act amendment bill. It was gathered on Thursday, that the AGF’s letter on the amended Electoral Act bill was received by the President two weeks ago. When The Punch contacted on the telephone,…
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Direct Primaries: APC govs clash , two in exchange of words
Direct Primaries: APC govs clash , two in exchange of words
All Progressives Congress Governors have been unable to agree on a common position on the direct mode of primaries imposed on political parties by the National Assembly. It was gathered that the meeting between the 22 APC governors on Sunday ended with no consensus. A meeting of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, which was held at the Kebbi State Governor’s Lodge, Abuja, reportedly degenerated…
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How direct primaries can foster youth participation in governance, democracy -Gbajabiamila
How direct primaries can foster youth participation in governance, democracy -Gbajabiamila
…calls for peaceful, secured nation The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that deliberate efforts must be made to prepare the children and youth of Nigeria to become the leaders of tomorrow we desire them to be. He said such efforts must include involving them in governance and expanding the democratic space to accommodate many young people. This was contained…
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