Nigeria’s House of Representatives during plenary as lawmakers push electoral reforms ahead of 2027.
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has set up a bipartisan conference committee to reconcile differences in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, as pressure mounts for electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general election.
The move aims to harmonise conflicting provisions passed separately by the Senate and the House. The differences must be resolved before the bill can be sent to the President for assent.
In a statement on Thursday, House spokesman Akin Rotimi said the decision followed a directive from the House leadership, conveyed through an internal memo dated February 4, 2026, by the Clerk to the House, Yahaya Danzaria.
The seven-member committee is chaired by Adebayo Balogun, who leads the House Committee on Electoral Matters. Other members include Fred Agbedi, Sada Soli, Ahmadu Jaha, Iduma Igariwey, Saidu Abdullahi, and Zainab Gimba.
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Lawmakers disagree on key issues such as electronic transmission of results, timelines for party primaries, INEC’s regulatory powers, election sequencing, and penalties for electoral offences. The House says the committee will work with the Senate to produce a final bill that strengthens transparency and public trust ahead of the 2027 polls.
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