The House of Representatives was thrown into a tense and rowdy session on Tuesday after lawmakers overwhelmingly rejected a motion seeking to rescind the passage of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
The controversy began when the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Business, Francis Waive (APC, Delta), presented a motion to rescind the House’s earlier decision in accordance with Order Nine, Rule 1(6) of the Standing Orders. The House had originally passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on December 23, 2025.
Leading the debate, Waive argued that the motion was necessary to allow lawmakers revisit the legislation in light of emerging electoral reforms. He urged members to rescind the earlier approval and recommit the bill to the Committee of the Whole for fresh consideration.
The motion was seconded and subsequently subjected to a voice vote by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen. However, the majority of lawmakers voted against the proposal.
The outcome triggered protests on the floor, with several members openly expressing dissatisfaction, leading to a chaotic session that lasted several minutes.
In an attempt to douse the tension, another motion was moved for the House to proceed into a closed-door executive session. Lawmakers again rejected the proposal when it was put to a voice vote.
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Despite the resistance, the House was eventually called into a closed-door session, where deliberations continued away from the public glare.
As of press time, discussions were ongoing behind closed doors, with further details expected later.
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