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Bill For General Elections To Hold In One Day Scales Second Reading In Senate

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A bill which would empower the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold general elections on same day has scaled second reading in the Senate.

The bill aims to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to curb rising election costs, shorten campaign periods, and allow elected officeholders to serve as ad hoc delegates in party congresses.

Leading the debate on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Senator Saliu Mustapha highlighted the unsustainable cost of elections, which has ballooned from ₦1.5 billion in 1999 to ₦350 billion in 2023.

He underscored that staggered elections are expensive, inefficient, and contribute to voter fatigue.

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“The current staggered election process is a major financial burden. Holding all elections on the same day will save costs, improve voter turnout, and reduce political tension,” he said.

While the proposal received strong backing from several senators, some lawmakers expressed concerns over the capacity of INEC to handle nationwide elections in a single day.

Senator Adams Oshiomhole cautioned against rushing into the reform without ensuring INEC’s readiness.

He stated that the “bill has good intentions, but we must ask: Is INEC equipped to conduct all elections in one day? We must also consider the confusion that multiple ballot papers could create, especially for illiterate voters.”

The Senate is expected to subject it to further scrutiny in the coming weeks.

 

A bill which would empower the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold general elections on same day has scaled second reading in the Senate.

The bill aims to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to curb rising election costs, shorten campaign periods, and allow elected officeholders to serve as ad hoc delegates in party congresses.

ALSO  READ:CBN Cuts Interest Rate on 364-Day Treasury Bills

Leading the debate on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Senator Saliu Mustapha highlighted the unsustainable cost of elections, which has ballooned from ₦1.5 billion in 1999 to ₦350 billion in 2023.

He underscored that staggered elections are expensive, inefficient, and contribute to voter fatigue.

READ ALSO: Reps Make U-Turn On Bill To Remove Immunity Enjoyed By VP, Govs, Deputies

“The current staggered election process is a major financial burden. Holding all elections on the same day will save costs, improve voter turnout, and reduce political tension,” he said.

While the proposal received strong backing from several senators, some lawmakers expressed concerns over the capacity of INEC to handle nationwide elections in a single day.

Senator Adams Oshiomhole cautioned against rushing into the reform without ensuring INEC’s readiness.

He stated that the “bill has good intentions, but we must ask: Is INEC equipped to conduct all elections in one day? We must also consider the confusion that multiple ballot papers could create, especially for illiterate voters.”

The Senate is expected to subject it to further scrutiny in the coming weeks.

 

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