The Senate has postponed debate on the Electoral Bill 2025 for wider consultations and deeper review.
Lawmakers agreed to step down deliberation after concerns were raised about insufficient details in the proposal.
The Senate has suspended debate on the Electoral Bill 2025 to allow for broader consultations and deeper review of its key provisions.
The decision followed the presentation of the bill’s general principles by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Simon Lalong (Plateau South), during Thursday’s plenary session.
After the presentation, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who presided over the session, noted that Lalong’s submission lacked sufficient detail on critical aspects of the proposed legislation. Akpabio suggested that the upper chamber should hold an executive session to examine the bill more thoroughly before proceeding to debate.
However, the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central), advised against an immediate executive session, describing the day as unsuitable for such a critical discussion. He recommended that the debate be suspended and rescheduled for a later legislative date to give lawmakers more time for consultation and review.
Akpabio subsequently put the motion to a voice vote, and the senators unanimously agreed to step down deliberation on the Electoral Bill 2025 until further notice.
