Reps amend Electoral Act, strengthen INEC powers, defer contentious clause

By Gift ChapiOdekina Abuja -The House of Representatives, yesterday, moved closer to overhauling Nigeria’s electoral framework, by approving and amending key clauses of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill aimed at strengthening the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, tightening electoral procedures and addressing gaps exposed during recent elections. The bill was considered clause-by-clause […] The post Reps amend Electoral Act, strengthen INEC powers, defer contentious clause appeared first on Vanguard News.