Electoral Amendment Bill: Lawan Constitutes Conference Committee

Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, Senate President, has formed a Conference Committee for the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which was signed into law a few weeks before MPs left for their two-month annual recess.

The bill’s upper and lower legislative chambers passed distinct versions, necessitating a harmonisation before it could be delivered to President Buhari for signature.

Senator Abdulahi Yahaya, the Senate leader, is the Chairman of the Committee, which was formed on Wednesday.

Sen.Kabiru Gaya, Sen.Uche Ekwunife, Sen. Danjuma, Sen.Mathew Urhoghide, Sen.Surajudeen Basiru, and Sen.Sani Musa are the other members of the Committee.

Senators represent several geopolitical zones.

The Senate approved the bill into law on July 15 despite controversy about section 52 of the bill, according to the DAILY POST.

The modified article 52(3), which needs the Nigeria Communications Commission’s approval on the adequacy of the network to determine electronic voting, has sparked debate in both the upper and lower legislative chambers.