Nigerian House of Representatives Denies Electoral Act Amendment Delay; Senate Faces Criticism

The House of Representatives has rejected claims of deliberately delaying the Electoral Act Amendment bill, assuring that the bill will be harmonized the following week. Meanwhile, the Senate has faced criticism for failing to conclude work on the bill during a recent session, prompting concerns about the country's electoral preparedness for the 2027 general elections.

The bill includes crucial reforms such as real-time electronic transmission of poll results and tougher sanctions for electoral offenses. Opposition parties like the ADC, LP, and NNPP have criticized the delays, warning that further postponements could erode public confidence in the electoral process.

Notable figures involved in the process include Adebayo Balogun, Simon Lalong, Opeyemi Bamidele, Niyi Adegbonmire, Godswil Akpabio, and Femi Falana.