Electoral Act – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:13:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Electoral Act – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Accord Begins E-Registration in Compliance with New Electoral Act https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-begins-e-registration-in-compliance-with-new-electoral-act/ https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-begins-e-registration-in-compliance-with-new-electoral-act/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478827 The ruling Accord in Osun State has declared its readiness to comply fully with the amendments to the Electoral Act mandating political parties to register their members electronically. The party disclosed that it has commenced its nationwide electronic registration and revalidation of membership in line with the new law. In a statement issued on Wednesday [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/accord-begins-e-registration-in-compliance-with-new-electoral-act/feed/ 0 Lagos APC Faults Opposition’s Call for Electoral Act Amendment https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-faults-oppositions-call-for-electoral-act-amendment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-faults-oppositions-call-for-electoral-act-amendment/#respond Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478478 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has criticised opposition parties over renewed calls to amend the Electoral Act, 2022, describing the move as ill-conceived and lacking substance. The party urged opposition groups to end what it termed unnecessary confrontations and return to constructive political engagement by presenting credible alternatives to Nigerians. In a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-faults-oppositions-call-for-electoral-act-amendment/feed/ 0 National Assembly Defends Electoral Act 2026, Lists Key Reforms https://www.theinfostride.com/national-assembly-defends-electoral-act-2026-lists-key-reforms/ https://www.theinfostride.com/national-assembly-defends-electoral-act-2026-lists-key-reforms/#respond Sun, 22 Feb 2026 12:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478161 The National Assembly of Nigeria has defended the Electoral Act 2026 following criticism from individuals and groups, stating that extensive consultations lasting two years preceded its enactment. According to the parliament, stakeholders engaged during the process included the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), civil society organisations [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/national-assembly-defends-electoral-act-2026-lists-key-reforms/feed/ 0 Lagos APC Dismisses Backlash Over Tinubu’s Assent to Electoral Act 2026 https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-dismisses-backlash-over-tinubus-assent-to-electoral-act-2026/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-dismisses-backlash-over-tinubus-assent-to-electoral-act-2026/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477919 The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the backlash following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the Electoral Act 2026, describing the criticism as politically motivated and disconnected from national interest. In a statement issued on Thursday, the party’s spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said the Lagos APC observed with “undisguised disappointment” [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-apc-dismisses-backlash-over-tinubus-assent-to-electoral-act-2026/feed/ 0 Wike Commends Tinubu for Signing Electoral Act Amendment Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-commends-tinubu-for-signing-electoral-act-amendment-bill/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-commends-tinubu-for-signing-electoral-act-amendment-bill/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477914 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for promptly signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the minister described the President’s action as a demonstration [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-commends-tinubu-for-signing-electoral-act-amendment-bill/feed/ 0 Tambuwal Accuses Senate Leadership of Forcing Electoral Act Provision https://www.theinfostride.com/tambuwal-accuses-senate-leadership-of-forcing-electoral-act-provision/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tambuwal-accuses-senate-leadership-of-forcing-electoral-act-provision/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477854 Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has accused the leadership of the Nigerian Senate of pushing through a section of the Electoral Act without proper amendment despite strong objections from minority lawmakers. Tambuwal made the allegation in an interview with the BBC, stating that tension erupted on the Senate floor after opposition members demanded a review of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tambuwal-accuses-senate-leadership-of-forcing-electoral-act-provision/feed/ 0 15 Senators Back Mandatory Electronic Transmission of Results https://www.theinfostride.com/15-senators-back-mandatory-electronic-transmission-of-results/ https://www.theinfostride.com/15-senators-back-mandatory-electronic-transmission-of-results/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477825 The identities of the 15 senators who voted in support of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results during deliberations on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, have emerged. The lawmakers opposed the retention of a controversial provision that allows manual collation of results as a backup. InfoStride News reports that the Senate, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/15-senators-back-mandatory-electronic-transmission-of-results/feed/ 0 Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Results, Retains Manual Backup https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-approves-electronic-transmission-of-results-retains-manual-backup/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-approves-electronic-transmission-of-results-retains-manual-backup/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477787 The Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results while retaining manual collation as a backup in the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026. The resolution followed a tense plenary session that culminated in a division on Clause 60 of the bill, which addresses the transmission and collation of election results. A total [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-approves-electronic-transmission-of-results-retains-manual-backup/feed/ 0 Electoral Act: David Mark Tells Akpabio Not to Speak for INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-david-mark-tells-akpabio-not-to-speak-for-inec/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-david-mark-tells-akpabio-not-to-speak-for-inec/#respond Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477227 The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has responded to comments by Senate President Godswill Akpabio regarding the ongoing debate over the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act. Mark spoke on Saturday at the launch of The Burdens of Legislators in Nigeria, a book authored by former Senator Effiong Bob, held [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-david-mark-tells-akpabio-not-to-speak-for-inec/feed/ 0 2023 polls: How politicians exploited Electoral Act to unleash violence, rigging https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-polls-how-politicians-exploited-electoral-act-to-unleash-violence-rigging/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-polls-how-politicians-exploited-electoral-act-to-unleash-violence-rigging/#respond Mon, 01 May 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=346328 Before the 2023 general elections, the 2022 Electoral Act signed by President Muhammadu Buhari appeared to be the best to have happened to the nation’s electoral system. The Electoral Act gave much hope to Nigerians, who were eager at the time to recruit new sets of leaders at the state and national levels. When some [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-polls-how-politicians-exploited-electoral-act-to-unleash-violence-rigging/feed/ 0 INEC cannot declare a winner in the Ogun Gubernatorial Election – Festus Ogun https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-cannot-declare-a-winner-in-the-ogun-gubernatorial-election-festus-ogun/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-cannot-declare-a-winner-in-the-ogun-gubernatorial-election-festus-ogun/#respond Sun, 19 Mar 2023 21:35:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=343671 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot in non-compliance with 24(2),(3),(4) and (5) of the Electoral Act, 2022 declare or return a winner in the Ogun State Gubernatorial Election. Clearly, the total number of registered voters in the “cancelled” areas is substantial to the slim margin between Prince Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-cannot-declare-a-winner-in-the-ogun-gubernatorial-election-festus-ogun/feed/ 0 Ogun PDP: Court nullifies Jimi Lawal’s Rerun Primary Election https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-pdp-court-nullifies-jimi-lawals-rerun-primary-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-pdp-court-nullifies-jimi-lawals-rerun-primary-election/#respond Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:22:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=336840 The Federal High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Friday, 25th November 2022 has declared the purported Governorship re-run Primary election organized by dissident members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Mr Jimi Adebisi Lawal to be illegal, unconstitutional and void. The suit filed by the PDP and Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu with number FHC/AB/CS/220/2022 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ogun-pdp-court-nullifies-jimi-lawals-rerun-primary-election/feed/ 0 Adebutu Confident of Victory as Appeal Court Hearing begins Today https://www.theinfostride.com/adebutu-confident-of-victory-as-appeal-court-hearing-begins-today/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adebutu-confident-of-victory-as-appeal-court-hearing-begins-today/#respond Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:01:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=336075 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gubernatorial Hopeful, Hon. Dr. (Sir) Oladipupo Adebutu, has expressed confidence and hope for victory at the Appeal Court over his candidacy in the 2023 Gubernatorial election as the hearing begins today, 14th November 2022. It would be recalled that some people filed a suit challenging the party’s primaries which birthed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adebutu-confident-of-victory-as-appeal-court-hearing-begins-today/feed/ 0 2023: Amend Electoral Act To Eliminate Location Barrier, Harrison Tells NASS, INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-amend-electoral-act-to-eliminate-location-barrier-harrison-tells-nass-inec/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-amend-electoral-act-to-eliminate-location-barrier-harrison-tells-nass-inec/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2022 19:30:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=328165 Former Abia State Finance Commissioner, Hon. Richard Harrison, Friday called for a review of the 2010 Electoral act to permit eligible registered Nigerian voters to cast their ballots from the diaspora and other nearest polling booths within the country. In an interview with newsmen in Abia on Friday, Harrison explained that voting in Diaspora and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-amend-electoral-act-to-eliminate-location-barrier-harrison-tells-nass-inec/feed/ 0 2023 Presidency: Eze alleges Fear of Amaechi’s Imminent Electoral Victory, Behind Sneaky Insertion of Section 84(12) into the New Electoral Act https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-eze-alleges-fear-of-amaechis-imminent-electoral-victory-behind-sneaky-insertion-of-section-8412-into-the-new-electoral-act/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-eze-alleges-fear-of-amaechis-imminent-electoral-victory-behind-sneaky-insertion-of-section-8412-into-the-new-electoral-act/#respond Fri, 13 May 2022 19:26:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=324723 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka, Eze has restated that the palpable gloom of apprehension which engulfed the camps of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other individuals and groups opposed to the Presidential project of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidency-eze-alleges-fear-of-amaechis-imminent-electoral-victory-behind-sneaky-insertion-of-section-8412-into-the-new-electoral-act/feed/ 0 2023 Presidential Declaration: Those threatening Amaechi to resign are exhibiting their Level of Ignorance – Eze https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidential-declaration-those-threatening-amaechi-to-resign-are-exhibiting-their-level-of-ignorance-eze/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidential-declaration-those-threatening-amaechi-to-resign-are-exhibiting-their-level-of-ignorance-eze/#respond Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:28:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322947 I have read some groups threatening the Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of Transportation, to resign within 48 hours after declaring to contest the 2023 general elections. Those groups are being sponsored by those who are threatened by Amaechi’s Declaration. I must say they are ignorant of both the Constitution and the Electoral [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-presidential-declaration-those-threatening-amaechi-to-resign-are-exhibiting-their-level-of-ignorance-eze/feed/ 0 Eze congratulates Governor Umahi, Deputy over Court of Appeal Win https://www.theinfostride.com/eze-congratulates-governor-umahi-deputy-over-court-of-appeal-win/ https://www.theinfostride.com/eze-congratulates-governor-umahi-deputy-over-court-of-appeal-win/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:15:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322235 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described as a true reflection of the spirit of the constitution, the Appeal Court judgement which absolved Governor Dave Umahi and his Deputy of any transgression against the extant [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/eze-congratulates-governor-umahi-deputy-over-court-of-appeal-win/feed/ 0 Electoral Act: Don’t Tamper With Law, Court Warns Buhari, Others https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-dont-tamper-with-law-court-warns-buhari-others/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-dont-tamper-with-law-court-warns-buhari-others/#respond Mon, 07 Mar 2022 20:30:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319935 The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, stopped the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), Attorney General of the Federation and Senate President from tampering with the newly amended Electoral Act 2022, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on an ex parte application filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-dont-tamper-with-law-court-warns-buhari-others/feed/ 0 PDP Drags Buhari, AGF, Senate President To Court Over Bid To Alter New Electoral Act https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-drags-buhari-agf-senate-president-to-court-over-bid-to-alter-new-electoral-act/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-drags-buhari-agf-senate-president-to-court-over-bid-to-alter-new-electoral-act/#respond Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319881 The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari before a Federal High Court in Abuja challenging fresh moves to tamper with the newly amended Electoral Act signed into law some days ago. Buhari is sued along with the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Senate President, Speaker, House of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-drags-buhari-agf-senate-president-to-court-over-bid-to-alter-new-electoral-act/feed/ 0 Amended Electoral Act Won’t Guarantee Transparent Elections In Nigeria – APC Chieftain, Onwusoanya https://www.theinfostride.com/amended-electoral-act-wont-guarantee-transparent-elections-in-nigeria-apc-chieftain-onwusoanya/ https://www.theinfostride.com/amended-electoral-act-wont-guarantee-transparent-elections-in-nigeria-apc-chieftain-onwusoanya/#respond Sun, 06 Mar 2022 13:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319815 Mazi Jones Onwusoanya, a chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and the immediate past Publicity Secretary of Imo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), has maintained that the Electoral Act Amendment bill recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari will not guarantee credible elections in Nigeria. The party stalwart also maintained that the new Electoral [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/amended-electoral-act-wont-guarantee-transparent-elections-in-nigeria-apc-chieftain-onwusoanya/feed/ 0 2023 General Election Timetable And Schedule Of Activities https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-general-election-timetable-and-schedule-of-activities/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-general-election-timetable-and-schedule-of-activities/#respond Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319593 As you know, on Friday being the 25th day of February 2022, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed the Electoral Bill 2022 into law. This is historic being the fourth time since the restoration of democracy in Nigeria in May 1999 that the Electoral Act was repealed and re-enacted. The 1998 – [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-general-election-timetable-and-schedule-of-activities/feed/ 0 APC Group Warns Progressive Governors Against Subverting 2022 Electoral Act https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-group-warns-progressive-governors-against-subverting-2022-electoral-act/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-group-warns-progressive-governors-against-subverting-2022-electoral-act/#respond Tue, 01 Mar 2022 20:30:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319556 The All Progressive Congress (APC) Action Group has issued a stern warning to the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) against subverting the 2022 Electoral Act by attempting to change the date of the national convention of the party. The group who gave the warning in a press statement released by its Publicity Secretary, Bisi Olanipekun, on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-group-warns-progressive-governors-against-subverting-2022-electoral-act/feed/ 0 Assent To Electoral Bill Would Advance Democracy In Nigeria – Accord Party https://www.theinfostride.com/assent-to-electoral-bill-would-advance-democracy-in-nigeria-accord-party/ https://www.theinfostride.com/assent-to-electoral-bill-would-advance-democracy-in-nigeria-accord-party/#respond Mon, 28 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319496 As reactions continue to trail President Muhammadu Buhari’s assent to the Electoral Amendment Bill last Friday, the Accord Party says the President’s willingness to sign the document will advance democracy in Nigeria. The party described the electoral amendment bill which was signed in less than one year to the general election as a ‘legacy bequeath’ [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/assent-to-electoral-bill-would-advance-democracy-in-nigeria-accord-party/feed/ 0 Electoral Act Bill: End Of Road For Riggers – Okorocha’s Son-in-law, Nwosu https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-bill-end-of-road-for-riggers-okorochas-son-in-law-nwosu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-bill-end-of-road-for-riggers-okorochas-son-in-law-nwosu/#respond Sun, 27 Feb 2022 20:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319443 A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governorship candidate in Imo State, Uche Nwosu, has described the newly signed 2022 Electoral Act as “end of the road” for corrupt politicians in the country. He said that politicians who rely solely on subverting the electoral process would now be disappointed. Nwosu said this [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-bill-end-of-road-for-riggers-okorochas-son-in-law-nwosu/feed/ 0 Electoral Act: Only Parties Voted By Nigerians Can Win In 2023 – CUPP https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-only-parties-voted-by-nigerians-can-win-in-2023-cupp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-only-parties-voted-by-nigerians-can-win-in-2023-cupp/#respond Sat, 26 Feb 2022 19:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319366 The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, says the signing into law of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022 by President Muhammadu Buhari would revolutionize Nigeria’s electoral system. It said only parties voted for by Nigerians would henceforth win elections. Mr Ikenga Ugochinyere, the spokesperson, CUPP and PDP Chieftain, made this known in a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-only-parties-voted-by-nigerians-can-win-in-2023-cupp/feed/ 0 Electoral Act: PDP Urges Nigerians To Take Charge Of Polling Units In 2023 https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-pdp-urges-nigerians-to-take-charge-of-polling-units-in-2023/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-pdp-urges-nigerians-to-take-charge-of-polling-units-in-2023/#respond Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319342 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated Nigerians, particularly Civil Society Organizations for putting pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari to finally assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill today. The party also urged Nigerians to take charge of the polling units in 2023. It commended the courage of its members and other opposition members in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-pdp-urges-nigerians-to-take-charge-of-polling-units-in-2023/feed/ 0 Electoral Act: Buhari’s Determination To Improve Nigeria’s Elections Never In Doubt – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-buharis-determination-to-improve-nigerias-elections-never-in-doubt-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-buharis-determination-to-improve-nigerias-elections-never-in-doubt-apc/#respond Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319317 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law is an indication that his commitment and support for constitutionally-permitted innovations that would improve the transparency and credibility of Nigeria’s electioneering processes was never in doubt. It added that the new Electoral [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-buharis-determination-to-improve-nigerias-elections-never-in-doubt-apc/feed/ 0 Buhari Won’t Assent To Re-amended Electoral Act – CNPP https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-wont-assent-to-re-amended-electoral-act-cnpp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-wont-assent-to-re-amended-electoral-act-cnpp/#respond Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319242 The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on Thursday called on Nigerians to sustain the current pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to get him to sign the re-amended Electoral Act as transmitted. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, had disclosed on Tuesday during an interview on Sunrise [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-wont-assent-to-re-amended-electoral-act-cnpp/feed/ 0 Electoral Act: Stop Blackmail, Allow Buhari Do His Job – Uzodinma Blasts Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-stop-blackmail-allow-buhari-do-his-job-uzodinma-blasts-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-stop-blackmail-allow-buhari-do-his-job-uzodinma-blasts-nigerians/#respond Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319195 Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has cautioned Nigerians against forcing and blackmailing President Muhammadu Buhari into signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law. Uzodinma said Buhari had the constitutional backing to study the bill and address areas he is not comfortable with. Speaking with journalists in Owerri, Imo State, the Governor urged Nigerians to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-stop-blackmail-allow-buhari-do-his-job-uzodinma-blasts-nigerians/feed/ 0 Electoral Act: Buhari, APC Averse To Credible Elections – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-buhari-apc-averse-to-credible-elections-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-buhari-apc-averse-to-credible-elections-pdp/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 12:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=319102 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government’s continued withholding of assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill indicates that they are averse to credible elections. PDP warned that the President’s refusal to assent to the bill may trigger a serious political crisis that can [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-buhari-apc-averse-to-credible-elections-pdp/feed/ 0 2023: APC Scuttled Electoral Act Amendment Bill For Fear Of Losing Election – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-apc-scuttled-electoral-act-amendment-bill-for-fear-of-losing-election-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-apc-scuttled-electoral-act-amendment-bill-for-fear-of-losing-election-pdp/#respond Tue, 28 Dec 2021 20:30:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=315571 As reactions continue to trail President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2021, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said it is part of a plot to rig the 2023 general election. The PDP said there were other provisions in the document that would naturally sanitize the electoral system and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-apc-scuttled-electoral-act-amendment-bill-for-fear-of-losing-election-pdp/feed/ 0 Electoral Act: Direct Primaries Won’t End Imposition Of Candidates – SPN Tells Buhari, NASS https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-direct-primaries-wont-end-imposition-of-candidates-spn-tells-buhari-nass/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-direct-primaries-wont-end-imposition-of-candidates-spn-tells-buhari-nass/#respond Tue, 28 Dec 2021 10:00:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=315500 The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) has said that direct primaries are not a panacea to solve the problem of the imposition of candidates among political parties in the country. The party made this disclosure via a statement made available to the media on Tuesday through Abiodun Bamigboye, acting National Chairperson, and Chinedu Bosah, National [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-direct-primaries-wont-end-imposition-of-candidates-spn-tells-buhari-nass/feed/ 0 Electoral Act: Buhari Benefiting From Flawed System, Nass Should Override His Decision – Adegboruwa https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-buhari-benefiting-from-flawed-system-nass-should-override-his-decision-adegboruwa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-buhari-benefiting-from-flawed-system-nass-should-override-his-decision-adegboruwa/#respond Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:43:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=315035 Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari prefers to retain all the flaws of Nigeria’s electoral system because he and the All Progressives Congress, APC, are benefiting from it. Adegboruwa said Buhari and the APC are benefitting from the flaws to the detriment of Nigeria’s democratic advancement. The Senior Advocate [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-buhari-benefiting-from-flawed-system-nass-should-override-his-decision-adegboruwa/feed/ 0 Assent To Amended Electoral Act – Bauchi APC Chieftain Tells Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/assent-to-amended-electoral-act-bauchi-apc-chieftain-tells-buhari/ https://www.theinfostride.com/assent-to-amended-electoral-act-bauchi-apc-chieftain-tells-buhari/#respond Wed, 08 Dec 2021 09:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=314269 A chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State, Alhaji Hassan Mohammed Sheriff, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to immediately give his assent to the amended Electoral Act as passed by the National Assembly. Sheriff stated this while addressing a press conference at the Press Centre of the Nigeria Union of Journalists [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/assent-to-amended-electoral-act-bauchi-apc-chieftain-tells-buhari/feed/ 0 Direct Primary: Buhari Under Pressure As Pro, Anti-Tinubu Forces Dig In https://www.theinfostride.com/direct-primary-buhari-under-pressure-as-pro-anti-tinubu-forces-dig-in/ https://www.theinfostride.com/direct-primary-buhari-under-pressure-as-pro-anti-tinubu-forces-dig-in/#respond Sun, 28 Nov 2021 20:30:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313744 Two different camps within the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC were at the weekend mounting pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari to take their position on the amended Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The pressure on Buhari according to multiple sources is majorly on the contentious provision in the amended Electoral Act that provides for direct primaries [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/direct-primary-buhari-under-pressure-as-pro-anti-tinubu-forces-dig-in/feed/ 0 Electoral Act: National Gender Policy can’t be implemented if not domesticated, says women’s group https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-national-gender-policy-cant-be-implemented-if-not-domesticated-says-womens-group/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-national-gender-policy-cant-be-implemented-if-not-domesticated-says-womens-group/#respond Thu, 25 Nov 2021 20:30:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313565 Women rights groups, Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA), have said National Gender Policy (NGP) could not be implemented in Nigeria if it remained at the national level, adding that if not domesticated at state and local levels, the policy would remain a sham. Speaking during a capacity [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-national-gender-policy-cant-be-implemented-if-not-domesticated-says-womens-group/feed/ 0 Electoral Act: No Party Has Right To Impose Its Processes On Another – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-no-party-has-right-to-impose-its-processes-on-another-pdp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-no-party-has-right-to-impose-its-processes-on-another-pdp/#respond Tue, 09 Nov 2021 19:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=312382 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said it has received the news of the passage of the harmonized electoral act amendment bill, which provided for direct primaries for nomination of candidates for elections by political parties. Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary of the party in a statement on Tuesday, noted that the party believes [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-no-party-has-right-to-impose-its-processes-on-another-pdp/feed/ 0 PDP govs meet over economy, insecurity, Electoral Act https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-govs-meet-over-economy-insecurity-electoral-act/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-govs-meet-over-economy-insecurity-electoral-act/#respond Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:57:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302161 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum is meeting today in Bauchi to discuss a number of burning issues, including the parlous state of the economy and the health of Nigeria’s democracy, particularly the amended Electoral Act. The state chief executives would also examine the state of the nation and happenings in the regions. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-govs-meet-over-economy-insecurity-electoral-act/feed/ 0 Electoral Act: Why We Walked Out — PDP Lawmakers https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-why-we-walked-out-pdp-lawmakers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-why-we-walked-out-pdp-lawmakers/#respond Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=300930 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the House of Representatives has condemned Deputy Speaker of the House, Idris Wase for the process of the passage of the Electoral Act. InfoStride News had reported that the caucus staged a walkout in protest against the process of the passage of the bill. Mr Idris Wase, who is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-why-we-walked-out-pdp-lawmakers/feed/ 0 NASS Set To Pass Electoral Act Next Week https://www.theinfostride.com/nass-set-to-pass-electoral-act-next-week/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nass-set-to-pass-electoral-act-next-week/#respond Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=299678 Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the National Assembly will pass the 2010 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021 already slated for final consideration next week. This was even as the leadership of the parliament denied taking any preconceived position in the amendment. The media was at the weekend awash with news that electronic transfer of results from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nass-set-to-pass-electoral-act-next-week/feed/ 0 The Electoral Act Must Be Reviewed Immediately – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/the-electoral-act-must-be-reviewed-immediately-pdp/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 01:54:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=242772 The South West chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) wants the instant review of the Electoral Act to aid electronic transmission of election results to collation centers in future elections. PDP revealed wants the 8th National Assembly to look into the amendment of the electoral act passed by them and vetoed by President Muhammadu [...]

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]]> Buhari Should Sign Amended Electoral Act If He Loves Nigeria – Emmanuel Uduaghan https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-should-sign-amended-electoral-act-if-he-loves-nigeria-emmanuel-uduaghan/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 18:43:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=230770 Ex Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has begged President Muhammadu Buhari to append his signature on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill so he can tackle the inadequacies of the recent elections. He revealed this in a recent lecture titled, “Making Nigeria’s election cleaner, transparent and credible” at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He said [...]

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]]> Nigerian Senate veto President Buhari over Electoral Bill https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-senate-veto-president-buhari-over-electoral-bill/ Tue, 11 Dec 2018 08:02:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=223051 The Nigeria Senate has passed the Electoral Act No. 6 (2010 Amendment) Bill 2017 into law overriding the assent of the president . The amended act are as follows; 1. There shall now be full bio-metric accreditation of voters with Smart Card Readers and/or other technological devices, as Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may introduce [...]

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]]> PDP heads to Court over Osun Guber, insists INEC erred in Declaring Decided Poll Inconclusive https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-heads-to-court-over-osun-guber-insists-inec-erred-in-declaring-decided-poll-inconclusive/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:27:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=216964 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is heading to the court to quash the illegal declaration of the September 22, 2018 Osun governorship election as inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party insists that the polls have already been concluded and results announced in all polling and the collation centers, thus bringing the [...]

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]]> INEC Budget Issue And Electoral Act Observations Must Be Dealt With – CUPP https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-budget-issue-and-electoral-act-observations-must-be-dealt-with-cupp/ Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:14:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=215951 The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to derail the 2019 election. CUPP spokesman, Ikenga Ugochinyere, said this while reacting to President Buhari’s rejection of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The CUPP views the deliberate last-minute rejection of the Electoral Act Amendment [...]

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]]> Electoral Act 2010 Amendment: Saraki, Dogara on the Same Page https://www.theinfostride.com/electoral-act-2010-amendment-saraki-dogara-on-the-same-page/ Sun, 18 Mar 2018 21:35:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202851 Our attention has been drawn to reports in a national daily insinuating that there was a disagreement between Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki and Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, over how both chambers of the National Assembly will react to the withholding of assent by President Muhammadu Buhari on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. [...]

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]]> CNPP knocks President Buhari over Withheld Assent for Election Sequence, urges NASS to invoke Its Veto Powers https://www.theinfostride.com/cnpp-knocks-president-buhari-over-withheld-assent-for-election-sequence-urges-nass-to-invoke-its-veto-powers/ Wed, 14 Mar 2018 19:52:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=202353 The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has said that President Muhammadu Buhari was ill-advised by the enemies of democracy to withhold assent to the recently passed Electoral Act amendment by the National Assembly, urging the lawmakers to invoke their veto powers and sign the amendment into law in the interest of the country. While [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s Electoral Act: 8 Things You Should Know About the National Assembly’s Amendment https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-electoral-act-8-things-you-should-know-about-the-national-assemblys-amendment/ Sat, 17 Feb 2018 21:54:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=199890 On Wednesday, 14th February, 2018, the National Assembly approved changes to Nigeria’s electoral act. Here are 8 things you need to know about it: 1. INSTANT TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS: The overarching objective of this new electoral act is to reduce human interference in the electoral process and minimize corruption. In this regard, the Electoral Act [...]

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]]> New RECs Must Adhere To Constitution, Electoral Act – Mahmood Yakubu https://www.theinfostride.com/new-recs-must-adhere-to-constitution-electoral-act-mahmood-yakubu/ Sat, 08 Jul 2017 22:25:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=171415 The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has advised Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to adhere to provisions of the Constitution and Electoral Act in discharging their responsibilities. Yakubu gave the advice at the swearing-in of 14 new RECs at INEC headquarters on Friday in Abuja. He said that as election managers, [...]

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]]> INEC Excited Over Passage of Electoral Act 2010 by the Senate, Says Prof. Yakubu https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-excited-over-passage-of-electoral-act-2010-by-the-senate-says-prof-yakubu/ Sat, 08 Apr 2017 14:44:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161248 Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, on Thursday said the commission is “excited” over the speedy and timely passage of critical amendments to the Electoral Act 2010, “two clear years before the next general elections.” Yakubu made the remarks when he led other National Commissioners of INEC on a thank [...]

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