The Senate at the plenary on Tuesday approved that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to conduct local government area elections.
President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, who presided over the debate on the report by the National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review, put the proposed amendment to vote and the ayes had it.
Sen. @dino_melaye says @inecnigeria should conduct local government elections, also says he is happy that former Governors in the Senate…
— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) July 25, 2017
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SP @bukolasaraki says he is in support of this motion but it needs to go through both houses so as to ensure due process.
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— The Nigerian Senate (@NGRSenate) July 25, 2017