The House of Representatives has commenced a process to further amend the Electoral Act 2010 to ensure a level playing field for all participants during elections, and a more transparent electoral process.
A debate on a Bill sponsored by Rep. Daniel Reyenieju (Delta State), commenced on the floor of the House towards the amendment of several sections of the Electoral Act 2010 to make it more precise and encourage more participation from Nigerians.
The 28 section bill seeks among other things to increase the days available for the electorate to report damage or loss of voters’ card to the electoral body from 30 to 45 days to curb disenfranchisement.
But the speaker, Aminu Tambuwal deferred further debate on the bill till next week to allow for wider participation.
The House however declined to pass for second reading a bill for an Act to authorize the issue of N271 billion being the budget of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
