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Matrixliveng:
The National Assembly is proposing an amendment to Section 84 of the Electoral Act, 2022 to prevent political parties from nominating candidates of the same religion as presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

This was made known by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi during a media briefing on Sunday in Abuja, noting that the proposed amendment seeks to promote unity and religious harmony in the country.

He showed a draft copy of the proposed legislation titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act 2022 and for other matters connected thereto, 2022’ to journalists during the briefing.

Adeyemi, who is the lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District and sponsor of the bill, explained that Section 84 of the Electoral Act would be amended by inserting a new subsection that “No political party shall nominate candidates of the same religion as Presidential candidate and Vice-Presidential candidate after this dispensation.

“The controversy which the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the APC has generated in the polity necessitated the move. To prevent future occurrences, a new sub-section is being proposed to Section 84 of the Electoral Act.

“Section 84 of the Principal Act will be amended by inserting a new subsection 3 which will state thus “No political party shall nominate candidates of the same religion as Presidential candidate and Vice Presidential candidate after the 2023 election.

“When this is accommodated, it will serve as a guide against any oversight such as this in the future as further occurrences will be deemed as a silent policy which is capable of bringing down the fabrics of the nation,” he said.

“Wide range consultations on the need for the amendment have been made with the leadership of the Senate and other colleagues.

“Though apprehensions raised by the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) over same faith Presidential ticket are genuine, the broad-mindedness and pedigree of those in the race for Presidency, for now, would allay all fears being raised.

“Those in the race should be assessed based on their pedigrees and not their religious faith or even political party.

“Nigerians should look at the individual candidates contesting for the presidency in 2023 and not the political parties they belong to or religion they practice,” he said.

SOURCE: https://matrixliveng.com/national-assembly-moves-to-bar-same-faith-tickets-for-presidency/

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