{"id":3943,"date":"2025-11-21T14:18:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/placng.org\/Legist\/?p=3943"},"modified":"2025-11-21T14:25:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:25:57","slug":"plac-event-joint-committee-on-electoral-matters-holds-review-meeting-ahead-of-consideration-and-passage-of-the-electoral-bill-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/placng.org\/Legist\/plac-event-joint-committee-on-electoral-matters-holds-review-meeting-ahead-of-consideration-and-passage-of-the-electoral-bill-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"PLAC Event: Joint Committee on Electoral Matters Holds Review Meeting Ahead of Consideration and Passage of the Electoral Bill, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As part of the sustained effort to\nstrengthen Nigeria\u2019s electoral framework, the Joint Committee on Electoral\nMatters of the 10th National Assembly convened a one-day review meeting on\nWednesday, 19 November 2025. The session was designed to address outstanding\nissues in the <em>Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025<\/em> and to consolidate\nprogress made during previous engagements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This follow-up meeting stemmed from\nrecommendations adopted at the Lagos Retreat held on 24 October 2025, where\nMembers resolved that an additional session was needed to finalise several\npending clauses and ensure the Bill reflects contemporary electoral realities.\nThe Abuja meeting provided the platform for Members to conclude this critical\nwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organised in collaboration with the\nPolicy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) and supported by the UK Foreign,\nCommonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the session brought together\nSenators and Members of the House of Representatives serving on the Committees\non Electoral Matters, alongside technical experts, legal advisers, and\nrepresentatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Their\ncombined expertise ensured a robust and well-informed review process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The central objective of the\nmeeting was to complete the clause-by-clause examination of the Electoral Act\nBill, harmonise positions on contentious provisions, and prepare a clean,\nunified draft for presentation to both Chambers. This approach seeks to prevent\ndivergences between the Senate and the House versions of the Bill and to\nexpedite legislative consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members revisited key provisions\nthat had generated debate in earlier sessions, took final positions on deferred\nclauses, and agreed on necessary clean-up arrangements to ensure internal\nconsistency and clarity in drafting. The meeting also reaffirmed commitment to\ndelivering an Electoral Act that strengthens transparency, inclusiveness, and\ncredibility in Nigeria\u2019s electoral process and responds to lessons learned from\nrecent electoral cycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Committee will now work with\nits technical team to finalise the revised draft and ensure its timely\nsubmission to both Chambers. This marks a significant step forward in advancing\nelectoral reforms ahead of the next electoral cycle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the sustained effort to strengthen Nigeria\u2019s electoral framework, the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters of the 10th National Assembly convened a one-day review meeting on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. The session was designed to address outstanding issues in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 and to consolidate progress made during previous engagements. 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