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BREAKING: President Tinubu Signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 Into Law
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By Gloria Ikibah
President Bola Tinubu has formally assented to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026, ushering in significant adjustments to Nigeria’s electoral framework only days after the timetable for the 2027 general election was made public.
The legislation was signed on Wednesday evening at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with senior members of the National Assembly in attendance. Lawmakers had passed the revised bill a day earlier, paving the way for presidential approval.
The move comes shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission unveiled the official schedule for the 2027 elections, effectively signalling the start of political manoeuvring nationwide.
Key to the amendment is the long-running question of electronic transmission of election results, an issue that has stirred robust debate across the country.
In recent weeks, civic organisations and opposition groups demonstrated at the National Assembly complex, pressing for compulsory, real-time transmission of results from polling units to INEC’s central database. Advocates believe such a measure would curb tampering, strengthen transparency and restore confidence in the voting process.
Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress, alongside other political figures, has raised reservations over connectivity limitations in rural and hard-to-reach areas. They favour a more adaptable approach, allowing manual collation where technological infrastructure may prove unreliable.
The discussion inevitably recalls the 2023 general election, when technical difficulties linked to INEC’s Results Viewing Portal triggered controversy and claims of irregularities.
According to the timetable already published by INEC, presidential and National Assembly contests are slated for 20 February 2027. Governorship and state assembly elections are to follow on 6 March 2027.
Political parties and stakeholders are now expected to examine the implications of the amended law as preparations intensify for what promises to be a closely watched electoral cycle.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Aliyu Wadada has promised to revive the committee’s activities after acknowledging concerns over its prolonged inactivity.
Wadada spoke on Thursday at the end of the committee’s meeting in Abuja.
Specifically, the chairman admitted that the committee had been underutilised, noting that it had met only once in the last three years.
He, however, said issues responsible for the situation had been identified during a closed-door session and would be addressed.
“Of course I feel concerned about it, but when we got into the details in a closed-door meeting, we got to know where the problems are, and they will all be taken care of. The committee will be as active as it should always be,” he said.
Commenting further, the chairman said the committee would focus on its core mandate of promoting and strengthening legislative relations between Nigeria’s National Assembly and parliamentary bodies across the world.
According to him, the committee will deepen engagement with regional and international legislative institutions, including the ECOWAS Parliament, the Pan-African Parliament, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and other parliamentary organisations.
He disclosed that a new work plan had already been developed to guide the committee’s activities.
He added: “The direction is basically around the responsibilities of the committee, which is to promote and deepen legislative relationship within Nigeria and with other legislative bodies around the world”.
The chairman added that the committee’s first major activity would be a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation.
SINL NIgeria Online reports that Senator Wadada assured that the public would be kept informed of the committee’s activities as the new work plan is implemented.
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that the minimum monthly salary of Nigerian soldiers has increased to N100,000 after the Federal Government reviewed their welfare package.
Musa made the disclosure during an interview with News Central ahead of his appearance on the NC Exclusive programme.
He said the adjustment was part of efforts by the government to improve the living conditions of military personnel.
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The former Chief of Defence Staff, however, said the country’s defence sector still requires more funding despite the improvement in soldiers’ earnings and welfare.
He stated that the current defence budget remains inadequate, adding that more resources are needed to effectively support the armed forces and their operations.
Musa explained that soldiers who previously earned about N49,000 monthly now receive at least N100,000 following the salary review carried out by the government.
The minister also called for tougher punishment for kidnappers, saying stronger measures are needed to reduce the increasing cases of abduction across Nigeria.
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