The National Assembly has come under pressure from civil society organisations and other electoral stakeholders over delay in passing the Electoral Amendment Bill 2025, as the country inches closer to the 2027 general elections. The concerns come amid growing anxiety that the prolonged legislative process could undermine preparations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The protesters carried placards bearing inscriptions such as “No more delay, pass the bill now”, “Prioritise the Electoral Act 2025”, “Electoral reform now”, “Make our elections better”, “Don’t alter the bill, pass it”, and “Take legislative action on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill now”. If that can be done, why are we still talking about amending the Electoral Act at this time,” he said. What the bill seeks to changeThe Electoral Act amendment bill contains about 20 proposals aimed at reforming Nigeria’s electoral framework and addressing weaknesses identified in previous elections.