‎Passage of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, again remained inconclusive as the Senate stalled on a decision after spending over four hours considering the report of a seven-member ad hoc committee behind closed doors.
‎The upper chamber had began deliberations on the consolidated report of the committee, which was constituted last week to collate and harmonise lawmakers’ contributions on the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, before dissolving into a closed-door session to review the documents.
‎The Senate had commenced consideration of the Bill, moving into a closed-door session to review documents submitted by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Simon Lalong.
‎However, upon reconvening on Tuesday, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, declined to comment on the outcome of the deliberations, effectively adjourning plenary to the next legislative day.
‎The committee is chaired by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Niyi Adegbomore.
Edited by Favour Owonibi.