The house of representatives has included indirect primary in the electoral act amendment bill.

The development comes after the senate deleted clause 87 of the bill which provides for compulsory direct primary poll for all political parties in the country.

The lower legislative chamber made the change on Wednesday at the “committee of the whole” after Abubakar Fulata, chairman of the committee on rules and business, sponsored a motion on the bill.

Both chambers of the National Assembly, the Senate and the House of Representatives, however, deleted compulsory direct primaries from the bill.

While the House gave options of parties adopting direct or indirect primaries, the Senate included direct and indirect primaries as well as the consensus model as suggested by the President during his interview with Channels Television a few weeks ago.

Although the lawmakers could not be heard, it appeared they were in a disagreement as the discussion lasted for about 15 minutes.

Subsequently, Gbajabiamila announced a closed-door session.