Like Senate, House of Reps amends Electoral Act 2022

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed an amendment to the Electoral Act 2022 to enable statutory delegates to participate in political parties’ congresses and primaries.

The House passed the amendment to section 84 of the Act after consideration of a bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act No 13, 2022; and for Related Matters (HB. 1984) sponsored by Hon Abubakar Hassan Fulata.

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With this development, the two arms of the National Assembly have now amended the Section 84(8) of the Act.

RELIABLESOURCENG.COM reports that the Senate had on Tuesday given accelerated hearing and passage of the amended portion.