The Senate today entered into a closed session, to commence consideration of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026, to review documents submitted by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Simon Lalong.
This development comes after the upper chamber deferred consideration of the bill on Wednesday, giving lawmakers time to prepare for a detailed review.
Although the House of Representatives has already passed the bill, Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio underscored the need for thorough scrutiny, given the bill’s implications for the nation’s electoral process.
The committee recommended that the Senate consider and pass the Electoral Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2025, as amended, noting that the reforms would expand voter participation, safeguard against electoral fraud, and strengthen INEC’s institutional capacity.
