 Members of the House of Representatives have called for a veto to overrule the precedent on section 84 subsection 8, which he has refused to ascend by invoking section 84 subsection 4. The lawmaker has made this known plenary Wednesday after many lawmakers lost their seats due to the precedent not ascending to the electoral amendment by both chambers of the National Assembly, Emmanuel A. Jenner-Completus reports. Hon. Ben Iglaipa representing Ethiopian federal constituency from Delta State raised the constitutional point of order citing section 58 subsection 8 of the 1999 constitution, which empowers the National Assembly to enact laws and as well override the precedent with a two-thirds majority of members vote. But the speaker asked him to come by way of emotion to enable the House consider the override or not. Hon. Ben Iglaipa complained that despite the fact that lawmakers were called from brick to debate this special section for the improvement of the electoral process, the president abandoned it to attend to other assignments important to him. For me it is just a battle that is lost, the war is on and that we should go ahead to make sure that that law is retooled, make clear and if it demands of is requires this parliament to take action to override what has not been signed we should be willing to do so. Hon. Ibu-Tobi Okichuku while supporting the veto lamented the poor showing of members of both chambers of the National Assembly at the just concluded primaries. He said the electoral act has been practiced without the amendments being strictly made by lawmakers has been weaponized and used against democracies stating that ISBDA have taken advantage to hijack the process. The this constitution gave us the powers just like it gave to them we must wake up as a parliament where we pass our laws and we are sure that we have done the right thing we should start overriding Mr President because this is just the beginning today NDDC act is enforced because the parliament which were part of did it why are we afraid Mr President has not committed an offense what he has done is the rule of law and the constitution. While ruling on the motion the speaker listed all the conditions under which lawmakers could override a veto successfully. He said it is not automatic to override the president stating that it can only happen if the House is convinced and that will be by two-thirds of the whole House. For us to override I believe we require two-thirds majority and it cannot be by voice vote neither can it be by way of signatures or less of course you you have enough two-thirds by signatures so what I will suggest is that you bring the application the formal motion on notice so perhaps tomorrow whenever you are able to do that and then will determine whether or not this House is ready to override or not I think that's the way to go that's the proper procedure. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.