Wednesday 22nd December 2021: Nigeria’s Senate on Wednesday failed to override the President’s veto on the 2010 Electoral Act (amendments) Bill 2021. 
Members of the red chamber made the u-turn after they emerged from a 40-minute closed session.
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, disclosed after the executive session that the upper chamber had decided to consult with members of the House of Representatives on the matter.
He said since the House had gone on recess and the constitution prescribes that both chambers should take a joint decision on the matter, it would be proper for them to wait till January before any action could be taken.
Lawan further disclosed that the Senate in the closed session agreed that members should consult with their constituencies who are critical stakeholders in the electoral process.
Recall that the Senate had on Tuesday, adjourned plenary till today (Wednesday), to enable them to override the President, Muhammadu Buhari, on the 2010 Electoral Act (amendments) Bill 2021.