Opposition politicians in the African Democratic Congress and the New Nigeria Peoples Party, on Thursday, urged the National Assembly to commence a fresh process to amend the Electoral Act.
NNPP National Chairman, Ajuji Ahmed, who spoke on behalf of the opposition at a press conference in Abuja, urged federal lawmakers to expunge all objectionable provisions contained in the Act.
Prominent opposition figures at the meeting included former Senate President David Mark; NNPP chieftain Buba Galadima; former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.
Also in attendance at the Lagos/Osun Hall of Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, were the ADC National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola; former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi; and the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, alongside other stakeholders.
Others present included Senator Dino Melaye; former ADC National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu and former Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke, among several dignitaries.
