Akpabio hints at Electoral Act review after lawmakers lose party primaries

Akpabio hints at Electoral Act review after lawmakers lose party primaries

Nigeria’s Electoral Act Under Review? Senate President Godswill Akpabio hints at amending the Electoral Act 2026. He cited “unintended consequences” after numerous lawmakers failed to secure re-election tickets in recent party primaries. Akpabio made the announcement Tuesday at the National Assembly Open Week in Abuja, stressing the need to prevent future legislators from facing similar challenges. The law, though promoting peaceful primaries, has inadvertently impacted its creators.

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