The Nigerian Senate has passed the harmonized version of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022.
The harmonised bill passed by the lawmakers during Tuesday’s plenary is the final agreed version between the Senate and House of Representatives on the amendment to Clause 84 of the bill.
The harmonized bill empowers political parties to select candidates for election through direct, indirect, and consensus methods.
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, who presided over the plenary, stated that both chambers have agreed to give a clear and sufficient definition for each mode of primaries and how they would be conducted.
He explained that for the consensus method, the two chambers have produced a very clear definition of how a consensus candidate would emerge.
The House of Representatives has also passed the harmonized version of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.
The Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced the decision of the House at the resumption of sitting today.
The Speaker said the harmonized amendment bill provides details of how political parties will select consensus candidates.