The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act No 6 2010 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2021.
The Senate resolution was sequel to the submission of the Conference Committee Report on the Electoral Act by the Senate Leader and Senator representing Kebbi North, Yahaya Abubakar.
Tribune Online checks revealed that both chambers of the National Assembly had since passed a resolution, making direct primary mandatory for all political parties for the emergence of their candidates for general elections.
Further investigation revealed that the forum of the APC governors at their meeting on Monday night rejected the position of both chambers of the National Assembly which left political parties with no choice but direct primary as the only option for selecting candidates.
Addressing newsmen Kebbi State Governor and Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Atiku Abubakar Bagudu, told newsmen that at their closed-door meeting, the governors expressed strong reservations about the National Assembly resolution on direct primary.
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