The Senate has set up a seven-member committee to collate, harmonise and distil lawmakers’ views on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026, and present a consolidated report to the chamber next Tuesday.
The decision followed more than two hours of deliberation on the bill’s provisions during a closed-door session. Senator Niyi Adegbomore, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, heads the panel.
Other members include Senators Adamu Aliero, Aminu Tambuwal, Adams Oshiomhole, Danjuma Goje, Tony Nwoye and Titus Zam. The Senate has given the committee three days to complete its assignment and submit its report for consideration at the next plenary sitting.
On Thursday, the upper chamber began consideration of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026, moving into a closed session to review documents presented by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Simon Lalong.
Lawmakers convened the closed session to enable detailed examination of the proposed amendments and supporting documents before further debate. This followed the Senate’s decision on Wednesday to defer consideration of the bill to allow adequate preparation.
Although the House of Representatives has already passed the bill, Senate President Godswill Akpabio stressed the need for careful scrutiny, citing its significance to the electoral process. He noted that a clause-by-clause review suggests the bill would strengthen electoral integrity, improve transparency and enhance public confidence.