The House of Representatives has requested that the Federal Government close tertiary education institutions so that students can actively participate in the coming general elections.
The National Universities Commission, the National Board for Technical Education, the National Commission for Colleges of Education, and the Federal Ministry of Education were all asked by the House to instruct all tertiary institutions to suspend academic activities during the election period.
Furthermore, the lower chamber resolved that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) make special arrangements for students to obtain their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC).
These resolutions followed the adoption of a motion moved by Ibrahim Tukura (APC, Kebbi) on Thursday during plenary.
The presidential and National Assembly elections are set for February 25, while the governorship and Houses of Assembly elections will take place on March 11.
