Reps To Reintroduce Electoral Act Amendment on Wednesday.

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The House of Representatives says it will reintroduce the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, on Wednesday for legislative action and passage.

The Speaker, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this while welcoming the members from the end of year break.

Mr Gbajabiamila stated that this is to address the mitigating concerns, pass the Bill and send it back to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent.

The Speaker stressed the need to reform the nomination process by the political parties in the country.

According to him, the process is as important as the general election and would allow more participation of citizens.

On the ongoing Constitutional amendment exercise, the speaker said priority would equally be given to the process to address the long-standing areas of disagreement and conform with the current realities.

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