Bill On Diaspora Voting Scales Second Reading

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November 20, 2024

A bill to amend the constitution and allow for diaspora voting has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

The bill, co-sponsored by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and Sodeeq Abdullahi, aims to amend the 2022 Electoral Act to enable Nigerians living abroad to vote in elections.

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Initially passed for a second reading in July, the bill was subsequently referred to the Committee on Electoral Matters for further review.

Following its successful second reading on Wednesday, it has now been forwarded to the Constitution Amendment Committee for continued legislative action.