THERE has been a concurrence between the two chambers of the National Assembly on the change of order of elections. When it comes to the issue of lawmaking or amending extant ones, we all know it is the duty of the National Assembly. The election of the National Assembly and the president has three components- House of Representatives, Senate and the president’s-all on a single day. But under Professor Attahiru Jega, it was the National Assembly election that was first conducted. The portions of the Electoral Act the National Assembly amended are so numerous.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 11, 2018 02:15 UTC