House Of Reps Names Members Of Electoral Act Amendment Conference Committee (Full List)

The House of Representatives has assigned seven members to work with the upper chamber of the National Assembly on the Electoral Act amendment bill.

The seven rep members will work with their colleagues from the Senate to harmonize the Electoral Act amendment bill.

The rep members as announced during plenary on Tuesday are: Akeem Adeyemi, James Abiodun Faleke (APC, Lagos); Aisha Dukku (APC, Gombe); Blessing Onuh (APC, Benue); Nyima Idem (PDP, Akwa Ibom); Chris Azubogu (PDP, Anambra) and Abdullahi Kalambaina (APC, Sokoto).

The delegation is headed by Akeem Adeyemi but no timeline was made known for their activities.

The legislators from the two chambers will work on the bill to harmonize the details, provide a clean copy and get it ready for Presidential assent.

Meanwhile, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has urged members of the National Assembly to put the interest of the country first as they put finishing touches to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

The former lawmaker also charged them to fast-track their work so that the final copy of the bill can be available, signed, and made active before the 2023 general elections.

Saraki made the call on Monday in a statement signed by the head of his Media Office, Yusuph Olaniyonu, and sent to Naija News where he observed that the success of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria is largely hinged on enabling and guiding laws which the citizens expect the lawmakers to provide.

He, therefore, called on the current members of the National Assembly including members of the Conference Committee working on the bill to set aside partisan politics and put national interest first in their decision on the bill.

The immediate past Senate President submitted that this is the way to ensure a credible, free, fair, and peaceful election in Nigeria come 2023.

He also argued that the adoption of electronic transmission of results will strengthen our nation’s democracy and serve as a great legacy for transparency.

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