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INEC Forwarding Electoral Reforms to National Assembly

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Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is working closely with the National Assembly to implement electoral reforms in the country. The commission has forwarded eight of 142 recommendations from its review of the 2023 general election to the National Assembly for constitutional and electoral amendments. INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu confirmed that the National Assembly is making swift progress in processing the electoral reform bills, with the aim of having a new Electoral Act in place before the 2027 general elections.

Key Takeaways:

  • INEC has forwarded eight of 142 recommendations from its review of the 2023 general election to the National Assembly for constitutional and electoral amendments.
  • The National Assembly is making swift progress in processing the electoral reform bills, with the aim of having a new Electoral Act in place before the 2027 general elections.
  • INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu has been interfacing with the joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on electoral reforms.
  • The National Assembly will organize a public hearing on the electoral reform bills before submitting a new bill to the President for assent.
  • INEC reviewed the 2023 general elections on its own and engaged with stakeholders, resulting in 142 recommendations.
  • Professor Mahmood Yakubu dismissed speculation surrounding his sack from office, affirming that he remains the INEC Chairman and Chief Electoral Commissioner of the federation.
  • The INEC Chairman attended the swearing in ceremony of two newly appointed Commissioners for INEC, Mallam Tukur Abdulrazaq Yusuf and Professor Sunday Nwambam Aja.
  • The two new Commissioners represent Northwest and Ebonyi State, respectively.

Statistics:

  • 142 recommendations from INEC's review of the 2023 general election.
  • 8 recommendations requiring constitutional or electoral amendment.
  • 2 Commissioners sworn in: Mallam Tukur Abdulrazaq Yusuf (Northwest) and Professor Sunday Nwambam Aja (Ebonyi State).
  • 2027 general elections expected to take place with a new Electoral Act in place.
  • 2 weeks ago, INEC had a retreat in Lagos with the joint committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on electoral reforms.

Sources:

  • "INEC forward eight electoral reforms to National Assembly - Mahmood Yakubu" (Voice of Nigeria, 12 May 2025)
  • "INEC submits electoral reform bills to National Assembly, speculates on sack" (Voice of Nigeria, 12 May 2025)

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