Electoral Bill: INEC, stakeholders decry delayed assent
THERE are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari is in a dilemma over whether to assent to the just re – amended 2010 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022 11 days after receiving the bill from the National Assembly.
The Presidency disclosed yesterday that President Buhari is in a last minute consultation with critical stakeholders as he races against time to take a decision on the bill.
The House of Representatives also said yesterday there was no selfish interest in the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law by the National Assembly.
Speaking in Abuja at the one-day Policy Dialogue organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, in collaboration with West Minister Foundation for Democracy, WFD, Senior Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, said that he has it on good authority that Buhari is vigorously meeting with the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and other key stakeholders on the Electoral bill.
