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Electoral Bill: Senate appoints 12 members to work with the House of Representatives

THE SENATE HAS APPOINTED 12 MEMBERS TO WORK WITH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT, WHICH HAS STIRRED RECENT UPROAR.

By Adekunle Aminah

1 min read 2 views Updated Aug 27, 2026
THE SENATE HAS APPOINTED 12 MEMBERS TO WORK WITH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT, WHICH HAS STIRRED RECENT UPROAR.

THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, GODSWILL AKPABIO, ANNOUNCED THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE TODAY DURING AN EMERGENCY PLENARY SESSION.

AMONG THE MEMBERS ARE ORJI KALU AND TAHIR MUNGONO.

MEANWHILE, FORMER LABOUR PARTY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, PETER OBI, HAS NOTED THAT CLAIMS THAT CERTAIN STATES LACK NETWORK COVERAGE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE EXCUSES AS HE CALLED FOR THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION RESULTS IN REAL TIME ACROSS NIGERIA.

OBI MADE THE CALL TODAY AFTER JOINING THE OCCUPY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PROTEST, ORGANISED BY MEMBERS OF THE OBIDIENT MOVEMENT AND PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS, WHO ACCUSED LAWMAKERS OF UNDERMINING ELECTORAL TRANSPARENCY AHEAD OF THE 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS.

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THE SENATE HAS APPOINTED 12 MEMBERS TO WORK WITH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT, WHICH HAS STIRRED RECENT UPROAR. THE SENATE HAS APPOINTED 12 MEMBERS TO WORK WITH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT, WHICH HAS STIRRED RECENT UPROAR.THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, GODSWILL AKPABIO, ANNOUNCED THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE...

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  • THE SENATE HAS APPOINTED 12 MEMBERS TO WORK WITH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT, WHICH HAS STIRRED RECENT UPROAR.
  • THE SENATE HAS APPOINTED 12 MEMBERS TO WORK WITH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT, WHICH HAS STIRRED RECENT UPROAR.THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, GODSWILL AKPABIO, ANNOUNCED THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE TODAY DURING AN EMERGENCY PLENARY SESSION.AMONG THE MEMBERS ARE ORJI KALU AND TAHIR MUNGONO.MEANWHILE, FORMER LABOUR PARTY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE, PETER OBI, HAS NOTED THAT CLAIMS THAT CERTAIN STATES LACK NETWORK COVERAGE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE EXCUSES AS HE CALLED FOR THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF ELECTION RESULTS IN REAL TIME ACROSS NIGERIA.OBI MADE THE CALL TODAY AFTER JOINING THE OCCUPY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PROTEST, ORGANISED BY MEMBERS OF THE OBIDIENT MOVEMENT AND PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS, WHO ACCUSED LAWMAKERS OF UNDERMINING ELECTORAL TRANSPARENCY AHEAD OF THE 2027 GENERAL ELECTIONS.
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THE SENATE HAS APPOINTED 12 MEMBERS TO WORK WITH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT, WHICH HAS STIRRED RECENT UPROAR. THE SENATE HAS APPOINTED 12 MEMBERS TO WORK WITH THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON THE ELECTORAL AMENDMENT ACT, WHICH HAS STIRRED RECENT UPROAR.THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, GODSWILL AKPABIO, ANNOUNCED THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE...

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