The Senate will today resume plenary following the Christmas and New Year recess to continue legislative work on pending bills and other matters of national importance.
Top on the agenda is the 2026 Appropriation Bill, valued at ₦58.47 trillion, which was presented by President Bola Tinubu to a joint session of the National Assembly on December 18, 2025.Tagged “The Budget of Consolidation, Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” the proposed budget prioritises addressing prevailing security challenges, improving healthcare and education delivery, strengthening macro-economic stability, and enhancing Nigeria’s global competitiveness.
In a statement issued to journalists by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, the upper chamber will also continue work on the review of the 2022 Electoral Act, aimed at introducing the Electoral Bill 2025.
According to the statement, the proposed legislation is designed to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral governance framework and guarantee a more credible and transparent electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections.
One of the major provisions under consideration is the introduction of stricter sanctions against vote buying, including fines of up to ₦50 million, a two-year jail term, and a 10-year ban from contesting elections.
The Senate is also expected to consider the report on the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution, debate its recommendations, and vote on the proposed amendments to conclude the process.
The statement added that senators have resolved to utilise the remaining 16 months of the 10th Senate to consolidate and refine ongoing reforms, with the goal of making public governance more efficient and people-centred.
Writing by Joseph Agi