The House of Representatives is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution to make the Court of Appeal the final court in disputes involving governorship, and National and State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria. The bill sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ndokwa East/Ndokwa West/Ukwani Federal Constituency, Delta State, Nnamdi Ezechi, passed second reading Read More
The House of Representatives in Nigeria is considering a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution, making the Court of Appeal the final court for disputes involving governorship, National, and State Houses of Assembly elections. The bill aims to alter Section 246, subsection (3) of the constitution, preventing governorship election petitions from proceeding to the Supreme Court. Proponents argue this will reduce costs and allow elected officials to focus on governance.
