The Senate on Thursday concurred with the House of Representatives on the amendment to some provisions of the Electoral Act No 6, 2010.
Part of the amendment approved a two-year jail term and N2, 000, 000 fine for commissioners or officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) who, out of negligence, cause the postponement of an election over omission of name of party and their logo.
The amendment further stated that also states that where an election is postponed due to omission of name and logo, the officer, commissioner in charge of printing the ballot papers and caused the omission, shall be liable to a fine of N2, 000, 000 or a jail term of two years or both.
The senators noted that the amendment was meant to serve as a guide and deterrent to those who may be mischievous or negligent or derelict in such all important national assignment and event .
Also, the amendment prescribed that returning officers, presiding officers and collating officers, as the case may be, shall be involved subject to the confirmation and verification of the polling agents and the aforementioned polling officials.
Having been passed by the two chambers, the amendment is expected to go to a conference committee of the two chambers.
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