The Nigerian Senate has discarded the direct primary election procedure, embedded in the 2021 Electoral Act amendment bill. ayokinews.com reports
The Senate’s stance came in response to a conference committee amendment recommending that “the direct primary form of election be eliminated.”
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In clause 85 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2021, the direct primary was replaced with three options: direct, indirect, and consensus.
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