The House of Representatives has constituted a bipartisan conference committee on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, in accordance with legislative procedure for harmonising areas of difference between the versions of the Bill passed by both Chambers of the National Assembly. This development was contained in an internal correspondence dated Wednesday, February 4, 2026, from the Clerk to the House of Representatives, Dr Yahaya Danzaria, conveying the directive of the House leadership. According to the correspondence, the bipartisan conference committee is composed as follows: Rep. Adebayo Balogun – Chairman; Rep. Fred Agbedi; Rep. Sada Soli; Rep. Ahmadu Jaha; Rep. Iduma Igariwey Enwo; Rep. Saidu Musa Abdullahi and Rep. Zainab Gimba. ALSO READ: Electoral bill: Reps step down consideration of outstanding clausesThe bipartisan conference committee was mandated to confer with its counterpart from the Senate with a view to harmonising the differing provisions of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill as passed by both Chambers, ahead of final passage by the National Assembly. Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Akin Rotimi, who confirmed this via a statement made available to Parliamentary Correspondents in Abuja, reiterated the House’s commitment to advancing electoral reforms that strengthen transparency, credibility, and public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 05, 2026 10:11 UTC