The Senate has postponed further discussion on the Electoral Bill 2025, citing the need for more consultations and detailed deliberations.
The move came shortly after Senator Simon Lalong (Plateau South), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, concluded his presentation on the general principles of the proposed legislation.
Presiding over Thursday’s session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio noted that the presentation lacked sufficient detail and suggested the matter be considered in a closed executive session.
However, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele (Ekiti Central) advised against holding an executive session on the bill that day, describing it as “inauspicious.” Instead, he proposed stepping down the debate to a later legislative date.
Following a voice vote, the senators agreed to step down the debate on the bill until further notice.
