Some members of the House of Representatives staged a walkout in protest after a motion was moved to rescind the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill.
Tempers flared when the Chairman of the House Committee on Rules and Business proposed reversing the bill, which had originally been passed on December 23, 2025.
Speaker Tajudeen Abbas put the motion to a voice vote. Although the “nays” were louder than the “ayes,” the Speaker ruled in favor of the ayes, sparking protests from several lawmakers.
Attempts to resolve the issue through an executive session failed, and lawmakers continued to object, particularly over Clause 60(3), which mandates the compulsory electronic transmission of results.
The aggrieved members prevented Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu from continuing proceedings before eventually walking out of the plenary, shouting “APC Ole” (“APC thieves”) as they left.
