Opposition Leaders Meet to Discuss Electoral Act Changes

On Thursday, a significant closed-door meeting took place at the Osun Hall of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, where top opposition leaders convened to discuss the newly amended Electoral Act. Attendees included former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi of the Labour Party, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, former Senate President David Mark, and Buba Galadima of the New Nigeria Peoples Party.

Other notable figures included Rauf Aregbesola from the African Democratic Congress, Bolaji Abdullahi, Senator Dino Melaye, former ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu, and former Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke. The meeting focused on high-level political discussions regarding the implications of the amended electoral legislation.

A briefing for journalists was expected to follow the event, detailing the content and sections of the new electoral act.