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Reps Move to Outlaw Dual Party Membership, Propose N10m Fine and Two-Year Jail Term
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By Gloria Ikibah
The House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act 2026 to criminalise dual membership of political parties, proposing a penalty of N10 million or up to two years imprisonment for anyone found guilty of belonging to more than one political party at the same time.
The amendment was passed on Wednesday during plenary after lawmakers considered the bill at the Committee of the Whole.
The legislation strengthens provisions relating to political party membership by introducing three additional subsections to Section 77 of the Electoral Act 2026.
Under the proposed amendment, it becomes unlawful for any individual to hold membership in more than one political party simultaneously.
“A person shall not be registered as a member of more than one political party at the same time,” the provision states.
It further provides that where an individual is discovered to be registered in multiple parties, such memberships will automatically become invalid.
According to the bill, “where it is established that a person holds dual membership, such membership will be invalidated and the individual will cease to be recognised as a valid member of any political party until the situation is regularised in accordance with the Electoral Act and the constitution of the affected political party.”
The amendment also outlines strict penalties for offenders who knowingly maintain membership in more than one political party.
“A person who knowingly registers or maintains membership in more than one political party at the same time commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N10,000,000 or to imprisonment for a term of two years, or both,” the bill provides.
During the debate, lawmakers argued that belonging to multiple political parties undermines transparency within the political system and often creates confusion during party primaries and the nomination of candidates.
However, Rep. Abubakar Fulata, member representing Jigawa State, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, raised constitutional concerns about the proposal.
He warned that preventing individuals from holding membership in more than one political party could conflict with Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantees citizens the right to freedom of association. He suggested that the law should instead emphasise the need for individuals to maintain only one active party membership at a time.
Despite the concern, several lawmakers strongly supported the amendment, insisting that dual party membership is unethical and misrepresents political allegiance.
“You cannot put your legs in two different houses at the same time. For the sake of moral justice and honesty, you should belong to one political party at any given time,” one lawmaker said during the debate.
Lawmakers also examined how cases of dual party membership could be identified, noting that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) routinely receives membership registers from political parties ahead of their primaries. These records, members observed, could serve as a useful tool for detecting individuals whose names appear in more than one party register.
During the discussion, some legislators raised concerns about the possibility of innocent individuals being wrongly listed as members of multiple parties without their knowledge or approval. They warned that such situations could arise if a person’s name is entered into a party register without consent.
In addressing the concern, it was clarified that the proposed law targets only cases where dual membership is proven to be deliberate. This means that liability would arise only when it can be established that an individual knowingly registered or maintained membership in more than one political party.
Following the deliberations, the Committee of the Whole adopted the relevant clauses of the bill along with its long title. The House subsequently returned to plenary, where the committee reported its progress.
Once signed into law, the amendment is expected to reinforce existing regulations governing political party membership and help reduce instances of multiple party affiliations within Nigeria’s electoral system.
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The Black Market Dollar-to-Naira Exchange Rate for 3rd September 2026 Can Be Accessed Below.
NOTE: The exchange rate changes hourly. It depends on the volume of dollars available and the Demand. This means…you can buy or sell 1 dollar at a certain rate, and the price can change (high or low) within hours.
The exchange rate fluctuates hourly based on the supply and demand of dollars in the market.
What’s the dollar to naira black market today, 3rd September 2026?
The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players sell a dollar for ₦1403 and buy at ₦1395 on Thursday, 3rd September, 2026, according to sources at Bureau De Change (BDC).
Please note that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) does not recognize the parallel market (black market), as it has directed individuals who want to engage in Forex to approach their respective banks.
Dollar to Naira Black Market Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) Black Market Exchange Rate Today
Selling Rate ₦1405
Buying Rate ₦1395
Dollar to Naira CBN Rate Today
Dollar to Naira (USD to NGN) CBN Rate Today
Highest Rate ₦1335
Lowest Rate ₦1326
A Celestial Church of Christ evangelist, Abidemi Odukoya, and his wife, Adenike, have reportedly died in separate circumstances following an alleged domestic altercation at their residence in the Akinode/Ibogun community, Ogun State.
It was learnt that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, August 25, after the couple allegedly engaged in a domestic dispute that escalated into a physical confrontation.
The altercation reportedly left Adenike unconscious and injured, while her husband allegedly fled the residence.
A former Chairman of the Community Development Association, Adejimi Olawumi, said in a video shared by Arole TV on Wednesday that he was alerted by residents’ cries for help and subsequently found the woman lying in a pool of blood.
Olawumi said, “It was around 1am when I heard my neighbours shouting, ‘thief, thief.’ On my way out, I saw Daniel. I asked him what happened, and he said it was his mum and dad. Then I went to call my neighbours to come out.
“Immediately, we got inside the house and saw the wife in a pool of blood. At that time, there were no vehicles to take her to the hospital.
“The son said he did not see what happened between his mum and dad because he was in the other room. So, we started calling people together.”
Olawumi said members of the CDA subsequently noticed that Odukoya was missing and began searching for him.
According to him, they later learnt that the cleric had been hit by a vehicle in the Ifo area of the state.
He said, “When we saw that we did not see the husband, everyone in the CDA came out to look for him everywhere. We called our area chairman to tell him about the incident.
“Later, we heard that Mr Abidemi had been hit by a car in Ifo. The police took him to the hospital, and we confirmed that he was the one. The CDA then started working on how to bring his remains home.
“We have never heard or seen something like this happen before. We only know that they fight sometimes and settle it among themselves.”
Meanwhile, the late evangelist’s younger sister, in a video circulating online, claimed that the couple had been involved in repeated disagreements before their deaths.
She said the couple had visited her around April following an earlier altercation, adding that the matter was eventually resolved at a police station.
She said, “I have been hearing that they have been fighting for a while now. Around April, they came to my house. He explained everything about how he and his wife fought, and that it was at the police station they settled it.
“I only told them to be patient with each other because it is not right for a husband and wife to fight against each other. They had been fighting for a very long time, and people helped them settle it. And now we just heard that the husband and wife are dead.”
The woman said the family was informed of the incident after one of the siblings received a phone call, adding that arrangements were subsequently made for the remains of the deceased.
The wife was reportedly buried on the day of the incident, while Odukoya was buried on Wednesday, September 2.
In separate footage seen by PUNCH Metro on Wednesday, some clerics were seen performing burial rites over the remains of the evangelist at an undisclosed location.
The circumstances surrounding the deaths, however, remained unclear as of the time of filing this report.
When contacted on Wednesday, the deputy spokesman for the state police command, Opeyemi Oluborode, confirmed the incident.
“The police is investigating the incident,” he added. (The PUNCH)
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