Nigeria’s Senate President, Ahmad Lawan says the chamber will consult with her House Of Representatives counterpart on the next line of action on the electoral bill.
Gatekeepers News reports that Lawan said this while addressing Journalists after a closed session, saying the senators also agreed to consult their constituents on the issue.
The National Assembly had in the electoral bill amendment proposed compulsory direct primaries for political parties and electronic transmission of election results.
Lawan said the consultation with the house will be done in January because the lower legislative chamber has already proceeded on recess.
Lawan said, “In a closed session, the senate deliberated on matters relevant to the workings of the senate in particular and the national assembly in general.
“The senate, also in the closed session, discussed how to respond to the letter by Mr President on the electoral bill amendment.
“The senate consequently resolved to consult with the house of representatives in January both the senate and the house will be in session.
“Presently the house of representatives has gone on recess and we all know the constitutional provision to jointly take the appropriate action. The senate also resolved to consult with our constituents.”
