advertisementThe Senate on Thursday commenced consideration of the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026, moving into a closed-door session to scrutinise documents submitted by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Senator Simon Lalong. The closed session was convened to enable lawmakers to carefully study the proposed amendments and accompanying documents before resuming open debate on the bill on the floor of the chamber. Speaking before the chamber went into the closed session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio stressed the importance of careful scrutiny, describing the bill as critical to the country’s democratic process. Story continues below advertisementThe committee noted that the proposed amendments are aimed at enhancing transparency in the electoral process and boosting public confidence in election outcomes. The committee further recommended that the Senate consider and pass the Electoral Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2025, as amended.