Nigerians abroad set to vote in 2027 as diaspora voting bill passes second reading
There is renewed hope for Nigerians living abroad as a bill aimed at amending the constitution to enable diaspora voting has successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Co-sponsored by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and Sodeeq Abdullahi, the bill seeks to amend the 2022 Electoral Act to create voting opportunities for Nigerians in the diaspora.
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Initially passed for a second reading in July, the bill was referred to the Committee on Electoral Matters for further legislative action.
However, after scaling the second reading on Tuesday, it has been referred to the constitution amendment committee for further legislative action.
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