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Breaking: Tinubu Signs Electoral Bill Into Law, Details Emerge

Published 18 Feb 2026

by Adekunle Dada

1 min read

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially enacted the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026
The bill was signed into law on February 18, 2026, after extensive deliberations
The National Assembly passed the bill just a day before the signing

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FCT, Abuja - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law.

Tinubu signed the 2026 electoral bill into law on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

As reported by Channels Television, the signing comes the passage of the bill by the National Assembly on Tuesday after months of deliberations.

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Adekunle Dada (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Adekunle Dada is a Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a B.Sc. in Mass Communication from Lagos State University, Ojo, and brings over eight years of professional media experience to his role. He has spent his career refining his craft at PM News, The Sun, and Within Nigeria. In 2024, he earned a certification in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. He can be reached at adekunle.dada@corp.legit.ng

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