A Bill to amend the constitution and allow for diaspora voting successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Co-sponsored by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and Sodeeq Abdullahi, the bill aims to amend the 2022 Electoral Act and enable Nigerians in the diaspora to vote.
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The bill had previously passed its second reading in July and was referred to the Committee on Electoral Matters for further consideration.
After passing the second reading again on Tuesday, the bill has now been sent to the Constitution Amendment Committee for additional legislative action.