Nigeria, March 27 -- The Nigerian Senate has taken a significant step towards electoral reform by passing a bill that would allow the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct all elections on the same day. This critical legislation has successfully cleared its second reading in the Senate.

Introduced by Senator Saliu Mustapha, who represents Kwara Central, the bill aims to synchronize presidential, governorship, national, and state assembly elections across the country. This bold move is designed to alleviate financial and logistical pressures faced by political parties and candidates, as it also proposes a shortening of the campaign period.

During the debate, Senator Mustapha drew attention to the surging costs of el...