The Senate has officially passed the National Identity Management Commission Repeal and Enactment Bill 2025.
On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC/Ekiti), introduced a motion to revisit and pass the bill after it had already been approved once.
He explained that the National Assembly identified some important issues that needed to be addressed, leading to this new legislative action.
To refine the bill, a technical committee made up of members from the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Directorate of Legal Services met to discuss the necessary changes.
Following their recommendations, the Senate decided to reassess the bill based on its standing orders.
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After a thorough consideration and review of each clause, the bill was passed at the Committee of the Whole.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio expressed his gratitude to the lawmakers and all stakeholders who contributed to the bill’s development.
He expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu would sign the bill into law once it is sent to him.
