Electoral Amendment Bill Archives

Sep

19

2023

Nationwide blackout resulting from a new failure of the national grid

Business, Economy, MetroBusiness, Economy, Electoral Amendment Bill, Metro

A nationwide blackout is the result of yet another national grid failure. The national grid apparently failed on Tuesday at 11:31 a.m., according to OHAFIA News. Emeka Ezeh, Head of Corporate Communications, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, verified that the business lost supply from the grid around 11:31 a.m. on Tuesday in an exclusive interview with OHAFIATV News. "In fact, we haven't had supplies since around 11.31 a.m. In our network, sua has not been used. That is the predicament we are in, but there has been no actual proof of a systemic breakdown", he said. The president of the…

Sep

12

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

It’s suspicious – Labor Party fumes as tribunal eliminate its federal legislators.

Opinion, Politics2023, Electoral Amendment Bill, Labour Party

The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal has been accused of firing Labour Party members unfairly in many states around the nation. According to OHAFIATV News reports, the tribunal invalidated numerous elected party members' victories in the states of Edo, Abia, and other locales due to inconsistencies involving their party membership and method of nomination. In a statement released by its National Chairman, Barr. Julius Abure, the party responded to the trend by opining that the problem of Membership is a party internal matter outside of judicial purview. He stated, "We are concerned since the basis for overturning our victory are…

Mar

24

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Have you read the Electoral Act 2022?

Education, News, PoliticsElectoral Amendment Bill, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Politics

After the February 2023 Presidential Election, many theories concerning the procedure of transmission of the elections arose. There were insinuations and conspiracy theories therefrom. Two of the theories deserve our interest. The first theory was that by Senator Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who challenged the conduct of the elections at the National Collation Centre, the International Conference Centre, and the ICC in Abuja. Citing Section 50(2) of the Electoral Act 2022. According to Senator Melaye, that section of the Act says that voting at an election and the transmission of results shall be in accordance with…

Feb

26

2022

By OHAFIATV

Electoral Act: Dr Chidia Maduekwe applauds Buhari, 9th NASS, rallies Abians

Abia State, Metro, Ohafia, PoliticsChidia Maduekwe, Electoral Amendment Bill, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NIGERIAN FILM CORPORATION (NFC), DR. CHIDIA MADUEKWE HAS EXPRESSED HIS GRATITUDE TO PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI FOR SIGNING THE REWORKED ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT OF 2021. While appreciating President Buhari, the Film Corporation Chief also extended his appreciation to the members and leadership of the 9th National Assembly describing their legislative efforts towards the newly signed bill as historical to the democratic process of the Nation. Taking to his official twitter handle @DrCMaduekwe , stated that with the presidential assent into law the amended Electoral Bill on Friday, will further entrench confidence of the…

Feb

08

2022

By OHAFIATV

Buhari won’t sign Electoral Bill if amended for selfish interest – Malami

News, Politics2023, Electoral Amendment Bill, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has hinted that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), may withhold assent from the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill if it is considered to have proposals based on personal interests. According to the minister, the bill, which the National Assembly transmitted to the Presidency the second time on Monday last week, just got to him on Monday for legal advice. Malami made this known while appearing on Politics Today, a current affairs programme on Channels Television which our correspondents monitored on Monday. Buhari had withheld assent to the…