The Senate, yesterday, passed the all-important bill seeking to establish the Electoral Offences Commission. The passage makes snatching of ballot boxes an electoral offence that attracts a 20 year jail term. The move was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Kabiru Gaya-led Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). xIn his presentation, Gaya said the bill became imperative in view of the electoral umpire’s inability to prosecute electoral offenders in accordance with Sections 149 and 150(2) of the Electoral Act (as Amended). ALSO, the Red Chamber, passed bills establishing three universities, Federal University of Science and Technology Lau, Taraba State; Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Aboh, Delta State and City University of Technology, Auchi, Edo State.

Source: The Guardian July 14, 2021 04:07 UTC