The Federal Government has expressed commitment to implement report of the Senator Ken Nnamani-led Constitution and Electoral Reform Committee if passed into law by the National Assembly.
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) made this pledge at the North Central zone public hearing of the constitution and electoral reform in Jos, Plateau State on Friday.
A statement by the AGF’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Comrade Salihu Othman Isah said the Federal Government was in full support of the Committee and will ensure that whatever is contained in the new electoral Act is implemented to the letter so as to guarantee the development of the nation.
Isah, who represented the AGF at the event, said “Elections are what democracy entails and democracy as we commonly know is a sure and sustainable way of ensuring development. The Federal Ministry of Justice is therefore in full support of this exercise.”
Malami recalled that the Committee led by the former Senate President Nnamani was handed a clear mandate to reform the nation’s electoral system and a 13 terms of reference to guide it in the performance of the task ahead.
He said the mandate includes; to review the laws impacting elections in Nigeria, including relevant provision of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) to assess their impact and adequacy for the administration of elections in Nigeria, and review of the 2008 Justice Muhammed Uwais Electoral Reform Committee.
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