Advocates of a new electoral law may have lost their battle. President Muhammadu Buhari has returned the Electoral Bill to the National Assembly, stating why he did not sign it. And yesterday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it was moving ahead with its preparation for next year’s general elections despite the President’s stand. INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the commission would conduct next year’s election using the exiting laws that are presently valid and in place. He said the commission would not be distracted by the wrangling between the Presidency and National Assembly. INEC, Yakubu added, is fine-tuning its processes and procedures to ensure it delivered a good election next year. He spoke at a national peace conference on 2019 general elections organised by Youngstar Development Initiative with support from the National Democratic Initiative. The INEC chairman, who was represented by National Commissioner and Chairman, ...

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