Omo, the Senate don waka enter one serious matter as dem suspend the talk wey concern Electoral Act, 2022 Bill wey dey ground since 2026. Na for plenary dem take this decision, but unseriousness no fit catch dem because chairman Senator Simon Lalong gatz miss am. Now, dem wan take am slow and steady to run proper check before dem go fit decide wetin go happen next. E be like say dem wan shine their eyes well-well, no be small.
Senate no go just jump this matter, as dem don say dey go reconvene for a closed-door session. Wetin dis one mean be say dem wan gist about sensitive parts wey fit change the whole electoral game. Na so Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, come talk say make dem no rush am, especially as election time dey approach. E gather say, “This one na very serious bill; we no go wan hear say we dey run come tribunal later!” Na true talk be dis because wahala fit dey if dem no careful.
House of Representatives don already pass this bill, but e be like say Senate wan add small pepper inside. Dem dey review am well, no be say dem dey too slow, but na so dem fit sabi wetin dey inside the bill well well. According to the report from Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, dis bill go help Nigerian people see real democracy wey go get integrity, more transparency and go make everybody dey believe for the electoral process. Chai! If dis one fit happen, na here we go don dey talk say change don land.
The committee come recommend say make Senate consider and pass the bill as amended. Dis one go help make voters fit participate well, protect dem from electoral wahala, and strengthen our INEC. No be small matter o! Dem dey plan say make everybody fit join the election matter without fear.
The PUNCH journalist wey get more than 20 years experience no fit waka pass this one without reminding us say we gatz follow this matter well. As dem dey check and balance, make we dey hope sey different Nigerian groups wey dey plan make them shout shout go fit get their voices heard. We go dey wait as dem go resume discussion tomorrow again. Na so e be, Nigeria no go carry last!
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