Senate repasses two bills Tinubu returned over legal concerns
- Senate don pass two amendment bills on raw materials and procurement again after President Tinubu send them back.
- Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele talk say Justice Ministry raise issues wey need clearer drafting.
- The bills aim to support local manufacturers and update purchasing and supply standards.
Senate on Tuesday pass two amendment bills for second time, after President Bola Tinubu return them with observations. The bills cover raw materials research and procurement practice.
The two na 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. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, wey represent Ekiti Central, sponsor both.
According to Bamidele, National Assembly bin pass the bills before and send them to President. He talk say Federal Ministry of Justice then flag issues wey need more legislative work and clarification, and President send the bills back with im observations.
Wetin the bills change
The raw materials bill amend the council law, wey dem list as Act No. 28 of 2022. Bamidele talk say na to protect and grow Nigeria local manufacturing and processing industries.
The procurement bill amend the institute establishment law, Act No. 21 of 2007. Na to bring the law in line with how professional purchasing and supply practice don change internationally.
The Nation report say technical committee, wey get members from both chambers and legal drafting experts, look at President concerns. Bamidele talk say the review need to make sure the wording clear and consistent for law before dem pass the bills again.
Senate first cancel their earlier decisions on the bills and send them back to Committee of the Whole. Lawmakers then go through them clause by clause and adopt the recommended changes.
For the raw materials bill, Senate approve Clauses 1 to 5, the short title, the explanatory memorandum and the long title. E also approve the clauses and long title of the procurement bill, as committee recommend.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio announce the passage of both bills after their third readings.
Why e matter
The raw materials bill touch the council wey dey support research into inputs wey local factories dey use. If e work as intended, e fit help businesses wey dey process goods for Nigeria instead of import finished products.
The procurement bill affect the professional body for people wey dey buy goods and services for government and companies. Supporters talk say clearer rules fit make purchasing more transparent and in line with global standards.
The Nation report say the bills go now go through necessary legislative processes after Senate passage. Neither source talk wetin those steps be or when dem go happen.
