The Nigerian National Assembly has approved the conference committee report on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill after motion was moved by Senate Leader, Yahaya Abdullahi, on Tuesday. ayokinews.com reports
The committee report had both chambers of the National Assembly, empower the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to decide on the best means of transmitting election results.
In the report, direct primaries for political aspirants to all elective positions was embedded and shall be monitored be the electoral commission (INEC).
Upon receiving the conference committee report, the House of Representatives made approval of the Electoral Act Amendment
The Nigeria National Assembly has now completed the process of amending the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.