Nigeria: Reps advance Bill to establish local govt electoral commission — Africa Links 24

A Bill to establish the National Local Government Electoral Commission, NLGEC passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

The bill seeks to create an independent body responsible for organising, conducting, and supervising local government elections nationwide.

It was sponsored by Deputy Speaker Rep. Benjamin Kalu and eight others.

Presenting the bill, House Leader, Rep. Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo), said the commission would enhance the credibility,…