Nigeria’s Senate, the upper chamber of the country’s National Assembly, has appointed 12 senators to work with Nigeria’s House of Representatives, the lower chamber, on the Electoral Amendment Act that has recently triggered public debate.
The President of the Senate of Nigeria, Godswill Akpabio, announced the committee on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, during an emergency plenary session in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Okay News reports that the assignment is aimed at aligning the Senate’s work with the House of Representatives on proposed changes to the legal framework that guides elections in Africa’s most populous country.
In Nigeria, lawmakers often set up committees and joint panels to review proposed legislation, harmonise differences between versions passed by each chamber, and produce a final text that can move forward in the legislative process.
Two of the named members include Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Senator Tahir Mungono. The Senate did not provide further details during the session.
The Electoral Amendment Act has drawn attention because election laws in Nigeria shape how voting is conducted, how results are managed, and how disputes are handled. Any amendments can affect political parties, election officials, and millions of voters across the country.
