Tagged: Electoral Amendment
Conrad Omodiagbe
South Africa: The Election Plan For 2022
Ahead of its upcoming polls, the Van Zyl Slabbert Commission on Electoral Reform in South Africa has proposed a new electoral system, as the Constitutional Court found loopholes in the current electoral process. According to a report by City Press, which referenced a report compiled by the commission that recommended major changes to the election […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: The Pressure For Electoral Amendment
As preparations for the 2023 general elections in Nigeria kick off, a coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has demanded that citizen recommendation be included in the new Electoral Act from the National Assembly. In a statement, the CSOs said the Ninth Assembly under the leadership of Ahmad Lawan, Senate President, and Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria Plans To Limit Campaign Spending
In preparation for the 2023 general elections, the House of Representatives in Nigeria has passed for a second reading, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2020. The Bill seeks to among many things; reduce the excessive campaign expenses incurred by politicians during elections. The legislation entitled, “A Bill for an Act to Repeal the Electoral Act […]