Spread the wordThe Senate Thursday constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to harmonise and distil lawmakers’ inputs on the amendment of the 2022 Electoral Act. Among others, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill seeks to put in place laws that would significantly improve electoral credibility and ensure institutional independence. “In no particular order, the committee will be led by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Senator Niyi Adegbonmire (Ondo Central). The decision followed plenary deliberations on the report of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, which was presented in the absence of its chairman, Simon Lalong. …On vote-buying, othersEarlier, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele had outlined key elements of the proposed amendments, saying the review would significantly improve electoral credibility and institutional independence.