INEC Reacts As Buhari Signs Electoral Act

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has expressed that it will publicly declare  its position on the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill that was recently assigned into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.

The Electoral Commission declared this in a statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye, in Abuja on today 25th February, 2022.

Okoye told Mouthpiece News NGR that the commission’s submission would be announced after INEC extraordinary meeting scheduled for Saturday.

He stated that the signing of the bill as historic being the fourth time since the restoration of democracy in 1999 that it would be repealed and re-enacted.

He commented 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.

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