Such Independent Candidate must also obtain the verified signatures of at least 20 per cent of registered voters from each State of the Federation, provided that- a registered voter shall not sign for more than one independent candidate in respect of the same office, and the signatures shall be verified by the relevant electoral body. For Independent Candidates vying for the office of the Governor, he/she must obtain at least a minimum of 20 per cent signatures of registered voters from each of the local government areas in the State while anyone vying for Chairman of Local Government must obtain at least a minimum of 20 per cent signatures of registered voters in each of the electoral wards. It further provides that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shall waive 50 per cent of the administrative fees for women candidates.”The detail was contained in the proposed amendment to Section 131 of the 1999 Constitution Principal Act. In the same vein, the lawmakers are to vote on the proposed amendment which seeks to provide for the financial independence of State Houses of Assembly and State Judiciary; and for Related Matters, among others. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report…Electoral committee Electoral committee

Source: Nigerian Tribune March 01, 2022 03:13 UTC