The Senate failed to pass the Electoral Act Repeal and Enactment Bill 2026 on Tuesday for the third time. However, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, rising to offer an explanation, said lawmakers would first take the document home to study its details. The Senate subsequently set Thursday, the following day, as the new date to pass the bill. Being a joint committee report, the Senate and the House are expected to align on any changes. Electoral Act Repeal and Enactment Bill 2026

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 03, 2026 19:15 UTC