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The Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, has stated that it would make its opinion on the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill, which President Muhammadu Buhari signed into law on Friday, public on Saturday.

Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, said this in an Abuja statement on Friday.

The commission’s submission, according to Okoye, would be made public following the INEC’s special meeting on Saturday.

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He called the bill’s signing significant since it was the fourth time it had been repealed and re-enacted since the restoration of democracy in 1999.

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He added that the act contained many progressive provisions that would facilitate the conduct of free, fair and credible elections.

“Nigeria now has the Electoral Act 2022 which replaces the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).

“Together with the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the new act constitutes the principal law to govern the conduct of future elections, including the 2023 General Elections.

“Given the tight timelines contained in the new law, the commission fully appreciates the importance of proceeding with their implementation in earnest.

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“Consequently, an extraordinary meeting of the commission is scheduled for tomorrow (Feb. 26) . Thereafter, a statement will be issued on the way forward,” Okoye said.

 

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