A bill seeking to empower the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct general elections on a single day has passed its second reading in the Senate.
Leading the debate on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, Senator Saliu Mustapha argued that the rising cost of elections, rising from ₦1.5 billion in 1999 to ₦350 billion in 2023, made the current system unsustainable.
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The proposal received broad support, though some lawmakers raised concerns over INEC’s ability to manage nationwide polls in a single day.
Senator Adams Oshiomhole warned against rushing the reform, stressing the need to ensure the electoral body’s readiness before implementing such a change.
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