The Senate has constituted a 12-member committee to liaise with the House of Representatives on the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act, following controversies generated by the bill.
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, announced the composition of the panel on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session.
Akpabio said the committee would engage with its counterpart in the House to harmonise positions on the contentious aspects of the amendment and ensure a seamless legislative process.
The members of the committee are:
- Senator Simon Bako Lalong – Chairman
- Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno – Member
- Senator Adamu Aliero – Member
- Senator Orji Uzor Kalu – Member
- Senator Abba Moro – Member
- Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong – Member
- Senator Aminu Iya Abbas – Member
- Senator Tokunbo Abiru – Member
- Senator Niyi Adegbonmire (SAN) – Member
- Senator Jibrin Isah – Member
- Senator Ipalibo Banigo – Member
- Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi – Member
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Further details of the committee’s mandate and membership are expected to be made public as deliberations commence.
