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Sen. Kabiru Gaya (APC-Kano) says Nigeria must learn from the U.S. election by putting in place structures to ensure free, fair and credible 2023 general elections.
Gaya, also Chairman, Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said this while speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) forum in Abuja.
He said that the National Assembly Joint Committee on INEC and Electoral Matters will strive towards presenting an Electoral Bill that will ensure free, fair and credible elections in the country.
“I believe we have learnt a lot from the U.S and we have to put in place some kind of laws to prevent such from happening in Nigeria,” he said.
The military chief stated this during a one-day National Defence and Security Summit in Abuja, on Monday.
Maj.-Gen. Lucky said the military will ensure that normalcy is restored to all parts of the country.
He noted that the defence is committed to ensuring that parts of the county witnessing kidnapping and other security challenges regain their peace.
The military chief expressed optimism that “Nigeria will have peace again”, adding that Nigerians would no longer entertain fear while going about their businesses.
Maj.-Gen. Lucky who said the military would need support from other security agencies during the operation, urged Nigerians to also assist by providing intelligence when necessary.
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1. Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecommunications companies to halt the sale and activation of Subscriber Identification Module (SIM).
In a statement on Wednesday, Director, Public Affairs, Ikechukwu Adinde, said the directive will be in effect until the audit is completed.
2. Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a member representing Nguroje Constituency in the Taraba House of Assembly, Barr. Bashir Mohammed.
Mohammed was abducted from his residence at about 1am, on Wednesday, a family source revealed.
3. The National Assembly has commenced the process of Electoral Act amendment, ahead of the 2023 general election.