Nigerian SenateWednesday, 28 January 2026

Nigerian Senate Agenda: Electoral Act Overhaul, Six New Bills & Erosion Crisis — Jan 28, 2026

On Wednesday, 28th January 2026, the Nigerian Senate had a packed agenda that included first readings of six new bills covering education, agriculture, waste management, and economic governance. Lawmakers were also set to consider a committee report on a bill that could repeal and replace the Electoral Act 2022, a move that could reshape how elections are conducted in Nigeria. Two motions calling for federal intervention — one on ecological destruction in Edo State and another on a collapsed bridge in Anambra — were also listed for debate.

Key Agenda Items

A bill to repeal and replace the Electoral Act 2022 was listed for Senate consideration following a committee report, sponsored by Sen. Bako Lalong of Plateau South.
Six new bills received first readings, covering areas such as gifted education centres, veterinary teaching hospitals, solid waste enforcement, and farmer protection.
A motion by Sen. Joseph Ikpea called on the Ecological Fund Office, NEMA, and the Federal Ministry of Environment to urgently intervene in severe gully erosion sites across Esan Land in Edo Central.
Sen. Emmanuel Nwachukwu's motion highlighted a bridge that collapsed in March 2025 on the Okija Spur road in Anambra South, urging the Federal Ministry of Works and FERMA to act.
A Joint Committee on ICT and Cyber Security was scheduled to hold a budget performance evaluation meeting on the same day.

Official Order Paper

6e1962298be4_Senate-order-paper-Wednesday-28th-January-2026.pdf

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