Nigerian SenateTuesday, 17 February 2026

Nigerian Senate Moves to Fix 2027 Election Law Over Ramadan Clash — Feb 17

On Tuesday, 17th February 2026, the Nigerian Senate's main business was a motion to reverse and reopen its own earlier decision on the new Electoral Act bill. The move was triggered by concerns that a 360-day election notice rule in the bill could push the 2027 presidential election into the Ramadan period, and by the discovery of errors in over 20 clauses of the legislation.

Key Agenda Items

The Senate tabled a motion to rescind its earlier passage of the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2026 and send it back for full reconsideration.
Lawmakers flagged that the bill's 360-day election notice requirement could schedule the 2027 presidential election during the Ramadan period, potentially affecting voter participation.
A technical review found errors and inconsistencies in over 20 clauses of the bill, including the Long Title and Clauses 6, 9, 10, 22, 23, 28, 29, 32, 42, 47, 51, 60, 62, 64, 65, 73, 77, 86, 87, 89, 93, and 143.
Multiple Senate committee meetings were scheduled from 17th to 26th February 2026, including budget defence sessions and an Ad-hoc Committee probe into the Sale of Lafarge Cement Plc.

Official Order Paper

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