Diaspora Voting Bill Passes Second Reading in Nigerian Legislature

A bill proposing voting rights for Nigerians in the diaspora has successfully scaled its second reading in the legislature, signaling progress in electoral reform. 

A bill to amend the constitution and allow for diaspora voting successfully passed its second reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

The bill, jointly sponsored by the Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and Sodeeq Abdullahi, aims to amend the 2022 Electoral Act to allow Nigerians living abroad to participate in voting.

In July, the bill was passed for a second reading and then referred to the Committee on Electoral Matters for further legislative action.

After passing the second reading on Tuesday, it has been sent to the constitution amendment committee for further legislative action.