RUNNING MATE CLAUSE STRUCK OFF

CABINET, in its last meeting of the year before it breaks
for the festive holidays yesterday, approved the Constitutional Amendment Bill
of 2019 which will allow the President-elect to appoint two Vice Presidents,
while repealing the provision of run…

CABINET, in its last meeting of the year before it breaks for the festive holidays yesterday, approved the Constitutional Amendment Bill of 2019 which will allow the President-elect to appoint two Vice Presidents, while repealing the provision of running mates. The 2013 Constitution, through Section 92, has a 10-year transitional clause that provides for the joint election of the President