As the House of Representatives resumed plenary, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen reaffirmed the chamber’s commitment to overhauling Nigeria’s electoral system.
He said the key objectives include reducing electoral disputes and litigation, cutting costs by introducing single-day voting, and making party primaries more democratic and inclusive.
In his welcome address, Tajudeen also highlighted two major legislative priorities for the coming sessions — the Reserved Seats Bill for Women and the State Police Bill.
The session grew tense briefly after Representative Obinna Aguocha attempted to raise a matter of privilege. Aguocha referred to a letter he had previously written to both the Speaker and the President about Nnamdi Kanu, who faces terrorism-related charges, expressing frustration at the lack of response from the Speaker’s office.
Although Tajudeen urged Aguocha to withdraw the motion and engage his office directly, the lawmaker refused, insisting that his actions complied with House rules.
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu later stepped in, assuring members that the issue would be formally presented before the House at a later date.