In order to reconcile the differences between the versions of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill that were approved by both chambers of the National Assembly, the House of Representatives established a bipartisan conference committee.

Akin Rotimi, the House spokesperson, revealed the development in a statement on Thursday morning, according to Daily Trust.

Rotimi clarified that, in accordance with a directive from the Green Chamber leadership, the decision was conveyed via an internal letter from Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

The announcement states that Representative Adebayo Balogun, the Chairman of the House Committee on Electoral Matters, is in charge of the committee.

The panel also includes representatives. Fred Agbedi, Dr. Zainab Gimba, Iduma Igariwey Enwo, Saidu Musa Abdullahi, Ahmadu Jaha, and Sada Soli.

The task assigned to the conference committee is to work with its Senate equivalent to resolve discrepancies in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill’s provisions.

The House claims that the goal of the exercise is to create a unified version of the measure for the National Assembly’s final approval.

The statement stated, “The conference committee is required to work with its Senate counterpart to reconcile the disparate provisions in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, with a view to producing a harmonized version for final passage by the National Assembly.”

In order to improve transparency, credibility, and public trust in Nigeria’s democratic process, the House of Representatives reaffirmed its commitment to implementing electoral reforms.

The legislators said the action demonstrates the National Assembly’s resolve to strengthen the laws governing the nation’s elections.

It was understood that in order to collaborate with the House on harmonizing the measure, the Senate had already established its own conference committee.

Simon Bako Lalong was named the Senate committee’s chairman by Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday.

Senators Niyi Adegbonmire, Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Adamu Aliero, Orji Uzor Kalu, Abba Moro, Asuquo Ekpenyong, Aminu Abbas, and Tokunbo Abiru are among the other members.

It is anticipated that the combined efforts of both chambers will expedite the legislative process and guarantee the creation of a single change to the Electoral Act that represents the National Assembly’s consensus.