Barring last-minute changes the Senate and House of Representatives will on Tuesday receive the report of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Section 50(1 and 2) provides that: “section (50) (1) Voting at an election under this bill shall be open secret ballot. “Section(1) Election expenses shall not exceed the sum stipulated in subsections (2), (3), (4), (5), (6)and (7) . “(2) The maximum election expenses to be incured by a candidate at a presidential election shall not exceed N15 billion. “(3) The maximum of election expenses to be incured by a candidate in respect of governorship election shall not exceed N5 billion.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 03, 2021 20:03 UTC