He said the National Assembly was responding to widespread calls by Nigerians for state police.
Senators who were not in the ninth and 10th Senates would not be eligible to contest presiding officer positions in the 11th Senate.
Mr Opeyemi said the committee was mandated to resolve the issues raised after the detailed scrutiny of the bill.
The senate leader explained that the Senate looked at the other side of Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Bill 2026.
The upper chamber also commended the federal government for organising a befitting state funeral for the late president.
The senator said the new university is designed to produce highly skilled graduates to drive the country’s innovation and economic growth.
He said details of the budget performance of the previous budget were not also captured in the supplementary budget.
A bill to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem, on Thursday, passed second reading in the Senate.
The Senate leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, says the National Assembly will work with the executive to stabilise the economy and democracy.
Mr Abiru promised that the forum would swing into action for the betterment of the southern region and Nigeria.
