Former Nigerian Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, has urged members of the Joint Conference Committee of the National Assembly to act very fast in considering the different versions of the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill which was passed by the two house chambers and also let their decisions be guided by national interest. ayokinews.com reports
Senator Saraki made this known on Monday, through his Head of Media office, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in a statement titled, ‘Electoral Act: Saraki Urges NASS Panel to Act in National Interest.’
The statement partly reads, “That is why it is important that members of the Conference Committee should strive hard to rise above partisan and personal considerations.
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“They should take decisions solely based on national interest and the need to strengthen our electoral process.
“The country is bigger than our various political parties. Nigeria is even bigger than any individual or any loyalty we may have to an individual.
“That is why members of the committee should give genuine and deep consideration to the delicate issue of adopting the provision on electronic transmission of results which will help to strengthen our electoral process, deepen our democracy and improve the level of participation in the elections.”
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