Senate Reconsiders Bills Returned by President Tinubu
The Senate has rescinded its earlier decisions on two amendment bills returned by President Bola Tinubu for reconsideration. The bills in question are the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
This decision was made following a motion sponsored by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele during plenary on Tuesday. The Federal Ministry of Justice had identified fundamental issues requiring further legislative consideration, prompting Tinubu to return the bills to the National Assembly.
A technical committee, comprising representatives from the Senate, House of Representatives, and legal experts from the Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, was formed to address the concerns raised. The Senate resolved to recommit the bills to the Committee of the Whole for comprehensive reconsideration to ensure legal clarity and proper drafting of the proposed amendments.
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