The House of Representatives has constituted a bipartisan Conference Committee on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, in accordance with legislative procedure for harmonising areas of difference between the versions of the Bill passed by both Chambers of the National Assembly.
Akin Rotimi, Jr, Spokesman of the House of Representatives who disclosed the development, said the Committee composition is contained in an internal correspondence dated Wednesday, February 4, from the Clerk to the House of Representatives, Yahaya Danzaria, conveying the directive of the leadership of the House.
According to the correspondence, the Conference Committee is composed of Rep. Adebayo Balogun, who is to serve as the Chairman.
Other members are Fred Agbedi, Sada Soli, Ahmadu Jaha, Iduma Igariwey Enwo, Saidu Musa Abdullahi, and Zainab Gimba.
The Committee will confer with its counterpart from the Senate to harmonise the differing provisions of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill as passed by both Chambers, ahead of final passage by the National Assembly.
The House of Representatives reiterates its commitment to advancing electoral reforms that strengthen transparency, credibility, and public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process.
