National Assembly to Hold Extraordinary Sitting on Electoral Act Amendment Bill

National Assembly to Hold Extraordinary Sitting on Electoral Act Amendment Bil

The National Assembly has scheduled an extraordinary sitting for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to deliberate on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill following the release of the 2027 General Election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

In a notice issued to lawmakers, Chief of Staff to the Speaker, Jake Dan-Azumi, explained that the special session became necessary after it was observed that the proposed dates for the presidential and National Assembly elections fall within the Ramadan period, a situation considered likely to affect voter participation.

According to the notice, the House will undertake a recision and recommittal of the Electoral Act Bill earlier passed, with the aim of reviewing key provisions. One of the major issues for reconsideration is the statutory notice period for elections, which is proposed to be reduced from 360 days to 300 days to allow greater flexibility in election scheduling and alignment with prevailing national considerations.

The statement added that all legislative processes on the Bill are expected to be concluded the same day to allow Members attend to other political engagements, including the forthcoming ward congresses of the All Progressives Congress.

Members of the National Assembly were strongly urged to prioritise attendance, given the constitutional and national importance of the proposed amendment.