Nigeria considers constitutional amendment allowing independent candidates

The house of representatives. is considering a bill to allow independent candidates to contest elective offices during elections. The bill was recommitted to the committee on constitutional review during the plenary session on Thursday. [ . . . ] The bill proposes that for any citizen to contest the presidential election as an independent candidate, they must obtain the verified signatures of at least 20 percent of registered voters from each of the 36 states. The bill provides that any citizen willing to contest national assembly elections must obtain the verified signatures of at least 20 percent of registered voters from each of the LGAs in the respective senatorial district or federal constituency. The national assembly is currently amending the 1999 constitution and is expected to complete the process in December 2025.
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