The Senate, on Thursday, passed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  Act 2006 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2010.

The passage of the bill came after the Senate debated and considered the report of the conference committee on the INEC Act 2006 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2010).

The bill seeks to repeal the 2006 Act and re-enact the 2010 bill which will control wastages of fund, streamline election days and bring about free, fair and credible elections in the future.

Senate President David Mark, in a remark, said that the passage of the bill would instill confidence of the people in the electoral process and urged everybody to ensure that they lived up to their responsibilities.

The Senate also passed the 2010 NDDC harmonised budget of N240.58 billion after the House of Representatives passed the same budget on Wednesday.