“We should decentralise the process of Presidential elections so as to save lives of those who travel to cast their votes” – DSP, Ekweremadu
Senator Dino Melaye states further that during elections, collation of electoral votes becomes cumbersome which enhances corruption.
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Senator Dino Melaye says this practice will not help our democracy as its expensive, and it will create enmity in a political party.
Senate Leader, Ali Ndume says members of the party should vote for any Presidential Candidate at any date & place specified by the party.
Senator Akpabio says the Committee on INEC should be given 24hrs to work on the grey areas of the amendments to avoid rushing the bill.
Senate Leader, Ali Ndume moves that the consideration of this amendment be deferred to another legislative day and Minority Leader seconds.
SP Bukola Saraki agrees to give the Committee on INEC 24hrs to look at the items and bring it back for further legislative deliberations.
Senate Leader, Ali Ndume now moves that other content of the Order paper be stepped down to another Legislative day. Minority Leader seconds
SP Bukola Saraki puts the question and plenary is adjourned to Wednesday 7th of December, 2016.
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