Governors of Southern States met in Lagos on Monday and demanded the inclusion of the electronic transfer of results in the 2010 Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 and the inclusion of the state police in the ongoing 1999 constitution review.
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Senate and House of Representatives have shown their support for the recent resolutions of the Southern governors.
Governors of Southern States met in Lagos on Monday and demanded the inclusion of the electronic transfer of results in the 2010 Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 and the inclusion of the state police in the ongoing 1999 constitution review.
The governors also rejected the 3 per cent oil equity share for the host communities, among others.
Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, the PDP Senators led by Enyinnaya Abaribe and Ndudi Elumelu, commended the governors for the courage they displayed in taking their bold steps notwithstanding their political party differences, Punch reports.
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The opposition lawmakers also pledged to remain actively committed in their legislative activities to ensure that all the demands of the governors were met in the various legislation pending before the National Assembly.