Constitution amendment: Senate approves INEC to conduct LG elections

The Senate has taken away the power of the State Independent
Electoral Commissions to conduct local governments’ elections.

That power has now been given to the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC).

The resolution of the Senate came after a prayer by Senator Dino
Melaye during the on-going consideration of the amendment of the
1999 Constitution.

Melaye argued that for the country to have free and fair local
government elections, the INEC must oversee the process and not
SIECs.

The federal lawmakers also gave 30 days ultimatum to the
President and Governors to appoint Ministers and Commissioners
after inauguration into ‎office.

The Senate adhoc Committee in its amendment of the Constitution
has also eliminated the joint account between states and local
governments.

The Senate has taken away the power of the State Independent
Electoral Commissions to conduct local governments’
elections.

That power has now been given to the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC).

The resolution of the Senate came after a prayer by Senator Dino
Melaye during the on-going consideration of the amendment of the
1999 Constitution.

Melaye argued that for the country to have free and fair local
government elections, the INEC must oversee the process and not
SIECs.

The federal lawmakers also gave 30 days ultimatum to the
President and Governors to appoint Ministers and Commissioners
after inauguration into ‎office.

The Senate adhoc Committee in its amendment of the Constitution
has also eliminated the joint account between states and local
governments.