The Nigerian Senate is voting on multiple constitutional amendments today most of which will attempt to reform the electoral system. A list of some of the amendments:
-political candidates must have a tertiary education certificate i.e. they are raising the already marginal educational requirement for office holders
-eliminating the constitutional clause that bars people have been indicted by a panel of inquiry from running for office
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/03/24/senate-votes-on-electoral-reforms-govs-tenure-today/
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
The New Ones
Acting President Jonathan has submitted the new ministerial list, and a few of the names have raised eyebrows. Aganga and Daggash made the list, being nominated alongside 16 other names. From the old 42-man council, only 7 have remained. One person in particular, Alhaji Yar'Adua, was a notable addition. Alhaji is the nephew of the current president, his late father having been the General Shehu Yar'Adua.
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