The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, said that Federal Government is taking concrete steps toward actualising the Diaspora Voting Bill, which seek to give Nigerians living abroad the constitutional right to vote in national elections. Abbas made this known on Monday at the Nigerian Stakeholders Engagement on Diaspora Governance (NiSEDiG 2025) and the official launch of the Nigerians in Diaspora Response (NiDRes) Application and Website. The event was organised by the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs in collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM).…
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Reps to commence second reading on Diaspora Voting Bill after recess – Rep Akande-Sadipe
The House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora has revealed that the 9th Assembly would commence second reading on Diaspora Voting Bill for the enfranchisement of Nigerians living in the Diaspora. Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe stated this today in a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media, Olamilekan Olusada. Olusada said Hon. Akande-Sadipe made the revelation during a meeting with Nigerians living in the United States, saying this was part of the 9th Assembly’s commitment to the Diaspora community. Akande-Sadipe opined that…
