The Senate has passed the third reading of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Reenactment) Amendment Bill 2026. The bill introduces several changes to election timelines, technology, and penalties, while retaining certain existing provisions. Key Legislative Changes and Rejections 1. Electronic Transmission of Results (Clause 60) The Senate rejected a proposed amendment to make the…
The Senate has deferred consideration of the report on the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill 2026, resolving to reconvene in an executive session to scrutinize the proposed legislation before taking a final decision. The decision followed deliberations on the report of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters during plenary, which took place in…
A bill seeking to repeal the Electoral Act 2022 and enact a new Electoral Bill 2025 has passed second reading at the Senate. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the passage during Wednesday’s plenary after a majority of senators supported it through a voice vote. Following its passage, the bill was referred to the Senate…
