A coalition of the Civil Society Organisations comprising of
over 24 groups are currently protesting in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT,
Abuja to compel President Muhammadu Buhari to assent the re-worked Electoral
Bill.
The protesters, who converged on the Unity Fountain in their
numbers on Tuesday morning, were said to be heading to the National Assembly
Complex.
They were sighted with different placards containing
different inscriptions such as “Buhari Sign Electoral Bill Now”, “Prevent
Elections Rigging”, “The Bill Protects the Voting Rights of PWDS”, “Buhari Save
Our Democracy”, among others.
Meanwhile, the presidency had early this morning, assured
Nigerians that President Buhari would in a matter of hours from now, sign the
bill which was transmitted on January 31, 2022, into law.
Mr Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Buhari on
Media and Publicity gave the assurance when he featured on Channels Television
programme, Sunrise Daily.
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