**National Assembly to Resume Plenary Sessions Amid Calls for Electoral Act Reform** This Tuesday, the National Assembly will reconvene its plenary sessions, sparking hopes that the much-awaited Electoral Act Amendment Bill will finally be passed into law. The move comes at a critical time, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) having recently released the timetable for the 2027 general elections. According to the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, both the Senate and House of Representatives will resume their plenary sessions at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The statement, seen by many as a signal that the Electoral Act Bill will be considered for passage, has sent shockwaves through the polity, with many observers linking the timing to the need for electoral reform. The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has reportedly directed Senators to attend the session, which is expected to be a crucial one. In a separate notice, the Clerk of the Senate urged all distinguished Senators to reschedule their engagements to enable them attend, as very important decisions will be taken on national issues during the session. For their part, the House of Representatives has confirmed that the emergency sitting follows the release of the 2027 general election timetable by INEC. According to Rep. Akin Rotimi, the House Spokesman, the session is necessary to review matters arising from the recent announcement and to address constitutional and national significance of the development. Sources close to the National Assembly have revealed that the conference committee on the Electoral Act Bill may meet on Monday to consider and pass the committee's report. This report, it is expected, will be laid before both chambers by the leadership of the conference committees, paving the way for the bill's passage. As Nigerians await the outcome of this critical session, many are hoping that the National Assembly will take the necessary steps to reform the electoral process. With the 2027 general elections just around the corner, the need for electoral reform has never been more pressing. Will the National Assembly rise to the challenge and pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill? Only time will tell.