The Presidency on Monday said
President Muhammadu Buhari still has more days to decide on signing the amended
Electoral Bill into law.
A statement issued by Mr Femi
Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, tackled some
groups and individuals accusing the president of being reluctant in assenting
to the controversial bill.
According to Adesina, the
Nigerian constitution gives the president the window of 30 days to scrutinize
the bill after it has been transmitted by the National Assembly, stressing that
Buhari has from now till March 1st to decline or sign the bill into law.
After amending the bill, the
National Assembly, on January 31, 2022, transmitted it to the executive for
signing.
The statement reads, “Some
interest groups are cashing in on what they consider a delay in the signing of
the Electoral Bill into law by the President to foment civil disorder and muddy
the waters.
“One can just pity their
ignorance of Constitutional requirements, as the President has a window of 30
days within which to sign the Bill, or decline assent after it had been
transmitted to him by the National Assembly.
“A proposed legislation that has
to do with the electoral fortunes of the country needs to be thoroughly
scrutinized, and be made as near-perfect as possible.
“Those playing cheap politics with it are, therefore, encouraged to hold their peace, knowing that the right thing will be done within the lawful time”.
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