They said the just concluded governorship and House of Assembly elections were marred with irregularities
Voters voting at the Nomadic Primary School, Polling Unit , Esu Palace Polling both Bwari Area Council, during the FCT Area Council at Bwari Area Council in Abuja on Saturday . 02037/9/3/2019/Sumaila Ibrahim/JAU/NANAn International Election Observer group, Pan African Women project, that monitored the general elections in Nigeria has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the amended Electoral Act.
According to her, the electoral bill will help to facilitate and regulate proper conduct of subsequent elections in the country. Ms Keitseng harped on the need to review the electoral act in order to help strengthen the electoral process. Ms Keitseng decried the heavy presence of military personnel in polling units which, she observed, was scaring voters.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Six INEC staff kidnapped in Kogi regain freedom - Daily Post NigeriaSix staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were kidnapped and later released in Lokoja, Kogi State, during the state assembly electi
Read more »
Assent to amended Electoral Act, Int’l Observers to Buhari – Daily TrustAn International Election Observer group, Pan African Women (PAN) projects that monitored the General elections in Nigeria has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the amended electoral Act. Ms Mphoentle Keitseng, the Publicity Secretary of PAN project 2019 who monitored Governorship and House of Assembly elections in Akwa Ibom made the appeal during …
Read more »
Nigeria decides: Senator Omo-Agege reveals why Buhari didn't sign amended Electoral Act - Daily Post NigeriaSen. Ovie Omo-Agege has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is not against having the Card Readers embedded in law. Omo-Agege made the remark on Saturday
Read more »
International Observers Condemn Violence, Military Involvement in Nigerian Elections - THISDAYLIVEShola Oyeyipo and Udora Orizu in Abuja Going by the evaluations of notable foreign observers, many aspects of the February 23 presidential and National Assembly elections and the March 9 governorship and state House of Assembly elections, particularly the involvement of military personnel, were not in conformity with international best practice. This position was unanimously …
Read more »
Nigeria elections: Stop undermining our democracy – Observers’ group, YIAGA warned - Daily Post NigeriaElections observers groups, Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement, YIAGA Africa and Watching The Vote Group have been warned against commen
Read more »
Observer groups speak on Enugu governorship election - Daily Post NigeriaThe Coordinator of the 2019 General Elections Local Observer Groups in Enugu state, Mr Onoja Samuel has lauded the good conduct of the Nigerian Army in the
Read more »
Group urges FG to set up Electoral Offence Commission – Daily TrustA youth based group in Osun State, Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has urged the Federal Government to set up Electoral Offence Commission to ensure diligent prosecution of perpetrators and curb violence during elections. The Executive Director of KDI who is also the Coordinator, Nigeria Election Violence Report (NEVR), South West hub, Mr Bukola Idowu while …
Read more »
2019 Elections: Reps to revisit vetoed Electoral Act – Daily TrustThe House of Representatives has vowed to revisit the amended 2010 Electoral Act, which has been rejected four times by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Read more »