The Nigerian Senate has reopened the legislative process for two amendment bills after President Bola Tinubu returned them to the National Assembly for further review over issues raised by the Federal Ministry of Justice.
The affected legislations are the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (Establishment) Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
The Senate took the decision during plenary on Tuesday following a motion moved by Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District.
The two bills had earlier been passed by the National Assembly and forwarded to the president for assent. However, observations from the Federal Ministry of Justice identified fundamental issues that required further legislative attention before the proposed laws could proceed.
Following the president’s action, a technical committee comprising representatives of the Senate, House of Representatives, Ministry of Justice and Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation was established to examine the concerns and recommend necessary adjustments.
According to the motion, the review is aimed at ensuring legal clarity, consistency and proper drafting of the proposed amendments.
Consequently, the Senate invoked Orders 1(b) and 52(6) of its Standing Orders to rescind its earlier decisions on the bills and recommit them to the Committee of the Whole for detailed reconsideration.
The decision means both bills will undergo another round of legislative scrutiny to address the identified concerns before the Senate determines the next steps in the lawmaking process.
