This week’s edition of The Ballot brings you the latest developments in Nigeria’s political scene. A significant bill, sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua of Katsina Central, has passed its second reading in the Senate, proposing early voting for essential workers, such as election officials, security personnel, journalists, and observers, potentially addressing issues of voter...

This is a bill for an act to amend the Electoral Act No.13 2022, to provide for early voting at elections, including criteria for eligibility, procedure at the elections, and for related matters. The bill, sponsored by Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, senator representing Katsina. Download the bill