Reps Ask INEC Chairman to Brief House on 2027 Election Readiness

The House of Representatives has invited the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to present a comprehensive assessment of preparations for the 2027 general elections.

The resolution was adopted during Wednesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, as lawmakers considered five motions on electoral preparedness, education and infrastructure.

The House also received a request from President Bola Tinubu for approval of a supplementary external borrowing plan totalling about 20.52 billion dollars and 1.05 billion euros for 2026 and 2027.

According to the request, the proposed borrowing is intended to finance projects across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with a focus on job creation, skills development, entrepreneurship, poverty reduction and food security.

In another decision, lawmakers approved a recommendation for a 100.5 billion naira Promissory Note Programme to reimburse the Yobe State Government for the Federal Government’s takeover of the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Damaturu.

The House also adopted motions seeking the reinstatement of Biology in the secondary school curriculum, a framework for federal road concessioning and tolling, and the rehabilitation of Rahama Road to improve connectivity between the North-East and Kaduna and Kano.

Lawmakers further called for the renaming of the Federal University, Wukari, in honour of General T.Y. Danjuma.

On legislation, the House passed three Bills at third reading, covering African development, agricultural biosecurity and horticultural education.

Several other Bills also advanced through second reading, including proposals on agricultural mechanisation, agro-industrial development, pensions administration and public health nursing.

The House additionally considered Bills seeking to establish Federal Medical Centres in 12 locations across the country and adopted three committee reports on proposed legislation to establish a university, an eye centre and a medical centre.

Two petitions from citizens seeking legislative intervention were also received during the sitting.