Dickson Presides Nass Joint Cttee Retreat On Electoral Matters

By Preye Bagou, Yenagoa

The Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, attended the retreat of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters for necessary amendments of the Electoral Act of Nigeria.

Senator Dickson who feel honoured to have been asked to preside over the national assembly joint committee meeting, said a number of proposals for electoral reforms were considered by the committee.

As a member of the Constitution Review Committee representing Bayelsa, he stated his unrelenting commitment to ensure the electoral reforms and the constitution amendment review processes are concluded successfully and timely.

The statement read in parts: “Today, I attended a retreat of the NASS Joint Committee on Electoral Matters to fine-tune amendments to the Electoral Act.

“We considered a number of proposals for reforms, and I was honoured to have been asked to preside over the joint meeting, which I did.

“Tomorrow, I will also be participating as a member of the Constitution Review Committee, representing Bayelsa.

“We will do our best to ensure that the electoral reforms and the constitution amendment review process are concluded in good time.

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