Tag: DIRECT PRIMARIES
Senate rescinds decision on Direct Primaries, approves 3 options
The Senate has backed down on its adoption of direct primaries in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021, passed on November 18, 2021 by...
Political parties to bear cost of direct primaries – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it has very little role to play in the conduct of direct primaries by political...
2023: Direct primaries’ll end shortcut to power – Abe
Senator Magnus Ngei Abe has advocated the need for Nigerians to support the passage of the Electoral Act by members of the National Assembly.
The...
Ortom to Buhari: Reject direct primaries for parties
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to reject the direct primaries adopted by the National Assembly in Electoral Act...
2023: Why I pushed for direct primaries, by Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has explained why he pushed for direct primaries in the Electoral Act Amendment.
Gbajabiamila...
2023: Why I pushed for direct primaries, by Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has explained why he pushed for direct primaries as the only method through which political...
2023: APC may opt for direct primaries
Details of the discussions and outcome of Tuesday night’s APC Caucus meeting are now emerging as sources in attendance say the party is now...
2023: APC govs reject direct primaries, insist process’ll overstretch INEC
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has kicked against the use of direct primaries in the selection of party’s candidates for the 2023 general election.
Its...
