• News
  • Business
  • National
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Tech
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Travel
Saturday, September 23, 2023
The Gist Day
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • News
    • All
    • National
    US Judge adjourns Chicago University records case till Monday following Tinubu’s appeal

    US Judge adjourns Chicago University records case till Monday following Tinubu’s appeal

    Mohbad: Why we used tear gas to disperse mourners – Lagos Police

    Mohbad: Why we used tear gas to disperse mourners – Lagos Police

    PPPRA Review Petrol Price

    Edo: Fuel scarcity looms as marketers threaten strike over bad roads

    Imo Government Pledges Increased Support For Women Entrepreneurs.

    FG mourns slain security personnel, vows to arrest perpetrators

    Benue task force arrests nine suspected illegal tax collectors

    Benue task force arrests nine suspected illegal tax collectors

    2023 Elections: Tinubu Promises To Improve Nigeria’s Education Sector

    NASDAQ: Tinubu 1st African President to ring closing bell

    Trending Tags

    • Commentary
    • Featured
    • Event
    • Editorial
  • Business
  • National
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Tech
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Travel
  • News
    • All
    • National
    US Judge adjourns Chicago University records case till Monday following Tinubu’s appeal

    US Judge adjourns Chicago University records case till Monday following Tinubu’s appeal

    Mohbad: Why we used tear gas to disperse mourners – Lagos Police

    Mohbad: Why we used tear gas to disperse mourners – Lagos Police

    PPPRA Review Petrol Price

    Edo: Fuel scarcity looms as marketers threaten strike over bad roads

    Imo Government Pledges Increased Support For Women Entrepreneurs.

    FG mourns slain security personnel, vows to arrest perpetrators

    Benue task force arrests nine suspected illegal tax collectors

    Benue task force arrests nine suspected illegal tax collectors

    2023 Elections: Tinubu Promises To Improve Nigeria’s Education Sector

    NASDAQ: Tinubu 1st African President to ring closing bell

    Trending Tags

    • Commentary
    • Featured
    • Event
    • Editorial
  • Business
  • National
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Tech
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Travel
No Result
View All Result
Morning News
No Result
View All Result
Home News National

Senate Approves ND, HND As Minimum Requirement For Elections

Emmanuel Onminyi by Emmanuel Onminyi
March 12, 2020
in National, News, Politics
0
Nigeria COVID-19 Intervention Fund
0
SHARES
76
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

The Senate, on Thursday, passed for second reading, a constitution amendment bill which recommends the Higher National Diploma, HND, or its equivalent as the educational qualification required for anyone who wishes to contest in presidential or gubernatorial elections.

READ ALSO

US Judge adjourns Chicago University records case till Monday following Tinubu’s appeal

Mohbad: Why we used tear gas to disperse mourners – Lagos Police

READ ALSO: Generator Users Will Go To Jail – National Assembly

The bill sponsored by Senator Isfifanus Gyang; a member of the Peoples Democratic Party from Plateau State, also prescribes the National Diploma, ND, or its equivalent as the minimum qualification for federal and state lawmakers.

The bill seeks to modify the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to make for the amendment of Sections 65 (2) (a), and 131 (d).

It will also amend Section 106 (c) and Section 177 (d) on minimum education qualification for those seeking election into the State Assembly, Governor, National Assembly and office of the President.

If passed, the bill will alter section 65 (2) (a) of the Constitution which deals with the qualifications for intending members of the National Assembly.

The bill seeks to amend the current law which states: “A person shall be qualified for election under subsection (1) of this section if he has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent.”

Section 65 (2) (a) has been rephrased to read: “if he has been educated to at least a National Diploma level or its equivalent.”

Also, the bill seeks to alter Section 131 (d) which deals with minimum requirements for anyone running for the office of the governor.

Currently, that section of the Constitution states that the person must have been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent.

Section 131 (d) is now rephrased to read: “He has been educated up to at least HND level or its equivalent.”

For House of Assembly, in the meantime, the bill seeks the alteration of section 106 (c) of the Constitution.

Anyone aspiring to be a member of the House of Assembly must have “been educated up to at least the School Certificate level or its equivalent,” according to the existing law.

Section 106 (c) is now rephrased to read: “If he has been educated up to National diploma level or its equivalent.”

The bill seeks the alteration of section 177 (d) of the Constitution for governors.

Currently, the section states that the person must have “been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent”.

However, Section 177 (d) is now rephrased to read: “If he has been educated up to at least Higher National Diploma Level or its equivalent.”

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, referred the bill to the Committee on Constitution Review after the senators passed the proposed amendment for second reading.

Tags: Ahmed LawalConstitutionHNDNational AssemblyNDNigeriaSenate

Related Posts

US Judge adjourns Chicago University records case till Monday following Tinubu’s appeal
National

US Judge adjourns Chicago University records case till Monday following Tinubu’s appeal

September 22, 2023
Mohbad: Why we used tear gas to disperse mourners – Lagos Police
National

Mohbad: Why we used tear gas to disperse mourners – Lagos Police

September 22, 2023
PPPRA Review Petrol Price
News

Edo: Fuel scarcity looms as marketers threaten strike over bad roads

September 22, 2023
Imo Government Pledges Increased Support For Women Entrepreneurs.
News

FG mourns slain security personnel, vows to arrest perpetrators

September 22, 2023
Obaseki Dissolves Deputy Governor’s Media Team
Politics

‘I’m sorry, please forgive me’, Shaibu begs Obaseki

September 22, 2023
JUST IN: NNPP candidate, Kabir Yusuf wins Kano guber poll
Politics

Kano: My tribunal sack temporary setback, says Gov Yusuf

September 22, 2023
Glo

glo
app




Categories

  • A Call to Prayer
  • Agriculture
  • Appointments
  • Business
  • Celebrities
  • Coronavirus
  • Corporate Amazon
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Fashion
  • Financial Literacy
  • From the Kaaba
  • From the Pulpit
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Health
  • Jobmart
  • Lifestyle
  • Living
  • Metro Gist
  • National
  • News
  • Op-Ed
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Presidency
  • Press Release
  • Religion
  • Sport
  • State News
  • Tech
  • Tourism
  • Travel
  • Uncategorized
  • World News

Recent Posts

  • Having my kids made me more human – Kizz Daniel on fatherhood
  • My strategy in BBNaija house was just being original, says Alex
  • Acting CBN Governor Dr. Cardoso Assumes Office as Emefiele and Others Resign
  • “Mohbad wrote 97% percent of all marlian music” Journalist Kemi Okunloyo makes a surprising revelation
  • Disclaimer
  • Google Adsense
  • Home 2
  • Ikoyi building collapse: Corper who redeployed from Borno to Lagos, confirmed dead
  • Leaked Conversation: There Will Know Peace Until Hope Uzodimma Leaves Government House – Emeka Ihedioha
  • MAN Condemns Invasion Of Dangote Cement Plant By Kogi State Govt
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sample Page
  • TheGistDay
  • Whitemoney And New Lady Spotted Stepping Out Of Hotel Together (Video)

© 2023 TheGistDay.

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Business
  • National
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Tech
  • Gist & Jabs
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Travel

© 2023 TheGistDay.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In