The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the parliament will work hard on the issue of diaspora voting.

He said being a constitutional matter, the House would be thorough in the process of working on the bill seeking to empower Nigerians abroad to vote during elections in the country.

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Gbajabiamila made this known in Abuja on Thursday while receiving the management of the Nigerian in Diaspora Commission, led by its Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in his office.

The Speaker added, “Since the bill is before us, the constitution amendment will allow us to draw up a detailed, comprehensive law. It’s going to be tough and complicated because we are still having election issues even within, but Nigerians abroad are not any less Nigerian than we are. We will deal with all the issues and hopefully harmonise with the Senate when it is time for harmonisation.”