Nigerian Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has assured that both Chambers of the National Assembly will pass the electoral act 2010 amendment bill into law on Wednesday.
Lawan said this on Tuesday after a meeting with President Muhammadu buhari at the Presidential Villa Abuja.
He said the country cannot afford not to have a new Electoral law that will guide the 2023 general elections.
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Lawan said his visit to the President is due to the agitations and protests by Nigerians over the federal government’s plan to remove the petroleum subsidy.
He explained that the National assembly will work closely with the executive in exploring other avenues in order not to place the burden of the Petroleum subsidy on the Citizens.
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