Reps to pass PIB, Electoral Bill in 14 days – Gbajabiamila

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the House will pass the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and the Electoral Bill, unfailingly before it goes on recess next week.

He also said the House will pass the Supplementary Budget forwarded to it by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday.

The speaker announced this during the plenary session on Tuesday.

There are indications that the lower legislative chamber will embark on summer recess as from 15 July.

The PIB has been before the National Assembly since 2008.

A public hearing on the bill was conducted in January.

The lawmakers from the northern part of the country had on Monday met leaders from the region on the bill.

The Electoral Bill was reintroduced to the legislature after Mr Buhari declined assent on different occasions.

In March, the report on the bill was laid by the Chairman of the House Committee on Electoral and Political Matters, Aisha Dukku (APC, Gombe).

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