The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio Has Said That President Bola Tinubu Is Expected To Sign The Amended Electoral Act Into Law This Month.

Akpabio, While Speaking During The Plenary Session On Tuesday, Assured That Once The Senate Tidies Up Its House On Issues Concerning The Act, The Bill Will Be Sent To The Executive For Assent.

Addressing The 12-Member Committee Of Lawmakers Tasked With Harmonising The Bill, Akpabio Said The Task Before Them Is Urgent.

He Also Noted That The Expansion Of The Conference Committee Is Due To The Consultation With The Leadership With The Plan To Work In Collaboration With Lawmakers Of The House Of Representatives.

Recall That The Senate Had Held An Emergency Session For The Conference Committee To Harmonise And Tackle The Controversies Surrounding The Amendment Of The Electoral Act.

The Emergency Plenary Followed The Backlash Against The National Assembly Over Its Initial Rejection Of The Real-Time Transmission Of Election Results.

The Decision Of The Senate Had Elicited Reactions From Nigerians, Civil Society Organisations And Activists With The Red Chamber Rescinding Its Decision To Approve Both Real-Time And Manual Transmission Of Results Where Necessary.