The PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the amendments included a constitutional review that would among other things entrench “the desired federal structure”, as well as a review of the Electoral Act that would guarantee free, fair and credible elections.
According to the statement, the aim is to eliminate loopholes that encourage violence, manipulation and rigging of election at all levels.
Other members of the committee are Senator Suleiman Nazif, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem, Hon. T.J Yusuf, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, Senator Sahabi Yau, Senator Biodun Olujimi, Mrs. Laurentia Mallam, Dr. Oche Joseph Otorkpa (Youths Demography), Hon. Joyce Ramnap and Barr. Taminu Turaki (SAN) who will serve as secretary.
Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a committee on the proposed amendment of the Electoral Act and the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
The Committee, according to a statement by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Friday, would be chaired by former Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremmadu.
According to Ologbondiyan the committee is to, among other things, collate inputs from critical stakeholders as well as engage relevant civil society organisations on the amendments.
“The committee is also expected to work closely with the National Assembly for more inclusive and accelerated processes in the desired amendment to the Electoral Act and the 1999 Constitution.
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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has set up an engagement committee on the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act as well as the amended 1999 Constitution to be headed by the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremmadu.
In a statement titled, “PDP Sets up Committee for Electoral Act, Constitutional amendments” signed by the Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the Committee is to collate inputs from critical stakeholders as well as engage relevant civil society groups and work closely with the National Assembly for more inclusive and accelerated processes in the desired amendment to Electoral Act and the 1999 Construction.
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The Peoples Democratic Party has set up a committee to advance its position on proposed amendments to the Electoral Act and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended).
This was contained in a statement, titled ‘PDP sets up Committee for Electoral Act, Constitutional Amendments’, by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Friday.
The statement read in part, “The committee, which has former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremmadu, as Chairman, is to, among other things, collate inputs from critical stakeholders, as well as engage relevant civil society groups and work closely with the National Assembly for more inclusive and accelerated processes in the desired amendment to the Electoral Act and the 1999 Constitution.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced the composition of its engagement committee on the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act as well as the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
The Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement, said the Committee, which has former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremmadu, as Chairman is to, among other things, collate inputs from critical stakeholders as well as engage relevant civil society groups and work closely with the National Assembly for more inclusive and accelerated processes in the desired amendment to the Electoral Act and the 1999 Constitution.
The statement noted that such amendments include a constitutional review that will among other things entrench the desired federal structure as well as a review of the Electoral Act that will guarantee free, fair, clean, transparent and credible elections while eliminating loopholes that encourage violence, manipulations and r