The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed Bill number 58 which looks for to enable independent candidates to contest for optional positions, according to The Nation.

The Upper Chamber nevertheless threw out a costs looking for to allow Nigerians in Diaspora to vote throughout elections.

However, a Bill which seeks to offer the election of Mayor for the Federal Capital Territory was declined by legislators with 62 YES votes.

Seventy three votes were needed to pass the Bill.

Also, a Bill looking for to guarantee that an individual who is a signed up voter and homeowner in the FCT is selected a Minister representing the FCT also failed to scale through.

Only 67 Senators voted YES rather of the required 73.

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