By Hauwa’u Sani
The Senate yesterday deferred consideration of the Electoral Act, 2022( Repeal and Enactment) Bills, 2026 opting to subject the proposed amendments to further scrutiny before taking a final decision.
The decision Followed deliberations on the report of the senate committee on Electoral Matters during plenary, held in the absence of the committee’s chairman, Senator Simon Lalong.
Lawmakers resolved to step down debate on the report to allow Senators more time to study the bill, with consideration now scheduled to resume later today.
In addition, the upper chamber agreed to reconvene in an executive session to enable closed-door discussions on sensitive aspects of the proposed electoral reforms, reflecting concerns over the far reaching implications of the legislation.