Nigeria’s Senate has reversed its earlier approval of two amendment bills after President Bola Tinubu returned the proposed legislation to the National Assembly, citing fundamental issues that require reconsideration.
The affected bills are the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (Establishment) (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
The Senate’s decision marks a fresh stage in the legislative process for the two bills, which were sent back by the president for further review.
Tinubu’s intervention requires lawmakers to revisit the proposed amendments and address the issues identified before the legislation can proceed.
The development highlights the constitutional process through which bills passed by the National Assembly may be returned for reconsideration by the president.
Further details on the specific provisions that raised concerns and the next steps in the legislative process were not provided in the initial report.
