⢠ACF, Ohanaeze, MBF, PANDEF, PDP, CSOs hail decision
Nseobong Okon-Ekong in Lagos, Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha in Abuja, Chris Isiguzo in Enugu, John Shiklam in Kaduna and Seriki Adinoyi in Jos
The Senate yesterday caved in to pressure from the public as it rejected the nomination of a presidential aide, Ms. Lauretta Onochie, as national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Its decision drew plaudit from the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Middle Belt Forum (MBF), Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and civil society organisations.
A cross-section of Nigerians had in the last few weeks opposed the nomination of Onochie on the basis that she is a card-carrying member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in her home state, Delta and, therefore, called on the Senate to reject her nomination.
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Chuks Okocha and Udora Orizu in Abuja
Concerns mounted yesterday over what social critics called attempts by federal legislators to rig the 2023 general election ahead of time through the manipulation of the Electoral Amendment Bill 2021.
Many critics who spoke to THISDAY pointed specifically at Section 50 (2) of the draft bill, whose consideration begins tomorrow at the National Assembly, which bars electronic transmission of results.
In fact, about 22 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised the alarm over the alleged plan by the National Assembly to pass the bill without the inclusion of the electronic collation of results in the bill.
Having thrice failed to fulfill its promise of delivering an effective Electoral Act to Nigerians, the National Assembly now has days to provide the bill.
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