Royal Times of Nigeria.
  • News
    • Politics
    • World
  • Opinions
    • Editorial Opinion
    • Advertorial
  • Metro
  • Lifestyle
  • Foreign
  • Sports
  • Editorial Policy
TRENDING
Ilorin rainstorm: 2300 victims to get Kwara govt...
Gov Inuwa Inaugurates Governing Council of Gombe Varsity,...
29 Kwara lawmakers declares support for Samari as...
Birthday: Sen. Rafiu Celebrates Saheed Popoola At 50
Title doesn’t make Gov. AbdulRazaq a leader, his...
Kwara Gov launches 10-year agric transformation plan
Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Gombe Governor Leads Dignitaries...
 Gov AbdulRazaq seeks support for families of fallen...
KWARA GOVT WARNS AGAINST WASTE DISCHARGE TO ASA-DAM...
Pro-AbdulRazaq APC Elders, Chieftains Embrace Samari, Calls Opposing...
KWARA 2023: APC Ward Secretaries Drum support for...
AbdulRazaq govt flags off asphalt upgrade, maintenance of...
Community Policing: Traditional Rulers Have Constitutional Role to...
The Thrumming Trump in a Traumatic Trance
Shao Community Lauds Gov AbdulRazaq on Road Construction

Royal Times of Nigeria.

Banner
  • News
    • Politics
    • World
  • Opinions
    • Editorial Opinion
    • Advertorial
  • Metro
  • Lifestyle
  • Foreign
  • Sports
  • Editorial Policy
News

Reps seek to replace dead candidates with running mates

written by Samuel Etuk March 29, 2017
Reps seek to replace dead candidates with running mates

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill seeking to replace dead presidential and governorship candidates with their running mates for second reading.

The bill, sponsored by Sunday Karimi and Eucharia Azodo also seeks to further amend the Electoral Act to empower the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize voting by Nigerians in the Diaspora.

Karimi said; “The failure of the Electoral Act to point out what happens when a candidate dies led to the controversy in Kogi State in 2015 when the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Abubakar Audu died while the election was inconclusive”.

“The Act is silent about changing of candidates during an ongoing election, although, going by the spirit of Section 33, the Electoral Act 2010 prohibits changing/substitution of candidates during an ongoing election.”

“Should a flag bearer of a party for a presidential or gubernatorial election dies during the election, the running mate who holds a joint ticket with his superior automatically steps into his shoes so that the said election can be concluded without delay.”

Speaker Yakubu Dogara referred the bill to the committees on electoral matters and justice after its second reading.

Join our twitter community :

Follow @royaltimesng
0 comment
0
Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest
Samuel Etuk

Passionate unapologetic Nigerian, highly spontaneous, web content writer cum social media strategist, gidi hustler and Akwa-ibomite in diaspora

previous post
Approve bailout for FG’s N174bn pension arrears , Senate urges Buhari
next post
Economic model used for Nigeria’s recovery was copied from Lagos– Adeosun

You may also like

Ilorin Bar commends Kwara government for elevation of...

September 21, 2018

BBC appoints Toyosi Ogunseye as head of language...

December 22, 2017

Okoocha mourns Ikedife

December 12, 2018

Ambode approves N380m for bursary, scholarship

September 20, 2018

Fayose’s presidential declaration is on Thursday

September 26, 2017

INEC to release Ekiti, Osun guber polls timetable

September 29, 2017

Anambra: Makarfi brought ill luck to PDP- Kashamu

November 20, 2017

NYSC DEFERS ORIENTATION EXERCISE DUE TO COVID-19

March 18, 2020

UNILAG invents new method of diagnosing malaria

June 29, 2017

Rights Commission condemns South Africa’s remarks on foreigners

July 18, 2017

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

Facebook
  • Orisabunmi’s death, end of an era: Kwara Governor

    January 6, 2021
  • ‘Chadwick Boseman role will not be recast in Black Panther 2’

    December 11, 2020
  • Burna Boy And Wizkid To Perform At The Livespot X-Clusive Concert

    December 10, 2020
  • Davido loses personal bodyguard of over 11 years

    December 9, 2020
  • Odemwingie apologize to Kanu & Amara

    December 9, 2020
  • Kwara United Shocks Plateau United Away As NPFL Returns

    December 28, 2020
  • Arsenal’s Europa League youngsters could start in the league ― Arteta

    December 11, 2020
  • Neymar makes stand against racism

    December 10, 2020
  • Italy’s World Cup hero Paolo Rossi dies at 64

    December 10, 2020
  • WAFU tourney: Flying Eagles tackle Ghana for s’final spot

    December 9, 2020
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • News
    • Politics
    • World
  • Opinions
    • Editorial Opinion
    • Advertorial
  • Metro
  • Lifestyle
  • Foreign
  • Sports
  • Editorial Policy

@2017 -Royaltimes of Nigeria. All Right Reserved.