The House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act 2026 to make dual membership of political parties a criminal offence.
In the new provision, anyone found guilty of belonging to more than one political party at the same time will face a fine of N10 million.
The green chamber passed the amendment during Wednesday’s plenary.
The House also proscribed a maximum prison term of two years for offenders.
The House of Representatives on Tuesday withdrew its own proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police in the country....
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