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Senate Seeks to Shift Election Proof Burden to INEC in New Electoral Bill

The Senate has proposed transferring the burden of proof in election petitions from aggrieved candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in...

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Court of Appeal sets aside judgement on section 84(12) of Electoral Act

The Court of Appeal Abuja Division has set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court in Umuahia which voided the provision of...

Nigerian Senate
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Senate amends Electoral Act to allow President, VP, govs, other statutory delegates vote at party primaries

The Senate, on Tuesday, amended the Electoral Act 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’, all those elected to participate and vote in the conventions,...

Abubakar Malami
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I’ll delete Section 84(12) from Electoral Act – AGF Malami

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says his office will delete Section 84 (12) of the Amended...