Comitee setup to review electoral laws

The Federal Government has set up a 24-member committee to review the nation's election process and suggest ways of improvement.

The committee, headed by former Senate President Ken Nnamani is to produce a new electoral framework, working with among others, unimplemented recommendations by similar bodies.

A statement yesterday by Salihu Isah, spokesman for the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), said the committee would be inaugurated by the minister on Tuesday at the AGF's Conference Room, Federal Ministry of Justice headquarters, Abuja, by 11 am.

"The committee is expected to review electoral environment, laws and experiences from recent elections and make recommendations to strengthen and achieve the conduct of free and fair elections," he said.

Isah said the Fed Govt's decision to review the electoral process was part of efforts to deepen democracy, ensure the creation of a process that meets global standard and the desire of the electorate.

He named other committee members as Dr. Mamman Lawal, of Bayero University, Kano (Secretary); National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muiz Banire (SAN); Dr. Clement Nwankwo; Chief A.C Ude; and Director, Legal Drafting, Federal Ministry of Justice, Hamza Tahir, among others.

Isah said members had been notified of their appointments and the Tuesday's inauguration.