Kehinde Fajobi
The House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced efforts to allow Nigerians living abroad to participate in elections by passing a bill to amend the constitution for diaspora voting to a second reading.
The bill, co-sponsored by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and Sodeeq Abdullahi, also seeks to amend the 2022 Electoral Act to make provisions for diaspora voting a reality.
Initially passed for a second reading in July, the bill had been referred to the Committee on Electoral Matters for further legislative action.
Following its progression on Tuesday, it has now been forwarded to the Constitution Amendment Committee for detailed consideration and input