A bill to amend the Nigerian Constitution and allow voting by citizens in the diaspora has passed its second reading in the House of Representatives.
The proposed legislation, co-sponsored by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and Representative Sodeeq Abdullahi, aims to amend the 2022 Electoral Act to enable Nigerians living abroad to participate in elections.
The bill was initially passed for a second reading in July and referred to the Committee on Electoral Matters for further consideration.
Following its progress on Tuesday, the bill has now been directed to the Constitution Amendment Committee for additional legislative review.
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