Tag: House of Representatives
House of Representatives Passes Bill to Allow Independent Candidates in Elections
On Thursday, the Nigerian House of Representatives passed a significant bill on its first reading, aimed at amending the 1999 Constitution to permit independent candidates to contest for elective positions in future elections. The proposed legislation, titled “A bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,…
Bill Proposing Creation of New State in South-East Region Passes First Reading
Abuja, Nigeria — In a significant move towards restructuring the administrative landscape of the South-East region, a bill proposing the creation of Etiti State has successfully passed its first reading in the House of Representatives. The session, held on Tuesday, marked the initial review of the proposal aimed at establishing a new state from portions…