Senate amends rules for electing presiding officers, bars new lawmakers from aspiring to positions

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A new amendment to the electoral rules in Nigeria's Senate restricts eligibility for presiding officer positions to only those senators who have served for at least eight consecutive years, impacting future elections.

The new provision effectively means that only members of the current Senate who have completed at least eight consecutive years in the chamber will be eligible to contest for presiding offices after the 2027 general elections. The post Senate amends rules for electing presiding officers, bars new lawmakers from aspiring to positions appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.