The Independent National Electoral Commission has summoned an emergency meeting for Saturday, February 26, 2022 to discuss the implementation of the new Electoral Act 2022.
The meeting was sequel to the signing of the the Electoral Act Amendment Bill by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said this in a statement on Friday.
He described the development as historic, adding that it was the fourth time since the restoration of democracy in Nigeria that the Electoral Act would be repealed and re-enacted.
According to him, the new law contains many progressive provisions that would facilitate the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria.
“The nation now has the Electoral Act 2022 which replaces the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended). Together with the 1999 constitution (as amended), the new Act constitutes the principal law to govern the conduct of future elections, including the 2023 general election.
‘Given the tight timelines contained in the new law, the Commission fully appreciates the importance of proceeding with their implementation in earnest.
“Consequently, an extraordinary meeting of the commission is scheduled for tomorrow Saturday 26 February 2022. Thereafter, a statement will be issued on the way forward”, he said.
