Senate rejects fresh amendment to 2026 Electoral Act, tells opposition to follow due process

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The Senate rejected a request from opposition leaders to amend the recently enacted 2026 Electoral Act, emphasizing that any changes must follow established legislative procedures in the National Assembly. Opposition parties, including the African Democratic Congress and the New Nigeria Peoples Party, had called for an urgent review of provisions they consider unfair ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Senate spokesman, Senator Adeyemi Adaramodu, advised aggrieved actors to channel concerns through their representatives. The decision maintains the new rules on party primaries, campaign periods, and INEC funding as stipulated in the Act signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The matter is expected to proceed through normal parliamentary channels if further amendments are pursued.

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Reported by 2 sources: The Nation, The Cable.