Nigerian Senate Forms Committee to Amend Electoral Act Amid Controversy
The Nigerian Senate has formed a 12-member committee to amend the Electoral Act in response to recent protests. The committee, led by Senator Tahir Monguno, includes members like Adamu Aliero, Abba Moro, Asuquo Ekpenyong, and others.
The Senate President, during an emergency plenary session, announced the committee's formation to address the uproar caused by the removal of a provision mandating real-time electronic transmission of election results. The decision to remove this provision led to tensions in the chamber, with Senators like Enyinnaya Abaribe objecting strongly.
The Senate aims to conclude the amendment process within a few days to enable the President to sign the bill into law by the end of February. The controversy surrounding the amendment highlights deep divisions within the Senate on the issue of real-time transmission of election results.
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