Electoral Act Amendment Bill Scales Second Reading

A bill for the amendment of the Electoral Act on Wednesday scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.

Naija News reports that the bill titled “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act, 2022 and for Related Matters” was sponsored by the member representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency, Delta State, Francis Waive.

While presenting the bill, Waive lamented the gaps in the Electoral Act 2022, noting that an amendment of the law to pave the way “for the electronic transmission of results would help the nation’s democracy.”

He also noted that reviewing the voter register every ten years would be a good starting point.

He said, “A review of the voter register every 10 years will be a good starting point.”

PDP Reacts As Suspected Gunmen Kidnap Nine Electoral Officers In Edo

In other news, the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed its regret over the abduction of nine electoral officers at Etsako Central local government area of the state during the conduct of the ward delegates Congress.

It was reported earlier that the electoral officers scheduled to conduct the ward delegates Congress were ambushed and whisked at Jattu in Etsako Central Local Government Area of the state by some yet-to-be-identified persons.

Addressing journalists earlier today in Benin, the PDP chairman in Edo State, Tony Aziegbemi, said the party is deeply saddened by the event.

Aziegbemi, who conveyed his sorrowful sentiments during a press briefing in Benin regarding the accomplished ward delegates Congress preceding the party’s primaries in the state, affirmed that the process was conducted peacefully and with integrity, except for the unfortunate incident of the kidnapped electoral officers.

In his statement, he emphasized that the entire exercise was characterized by peace, fairness, and credibility.

However, he said the party encountered that single incident, noting that the panel headed by Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has decided to nullify Etsako Central.