President Bola Tinubu has signed the final amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act into law, describing the changes as a necessary step toward strengthening Nigeria’s democratic process.
Speaking after assenting to the amendments, the President
said the reforms were designed to improve electoral procedures and close
existing gaps in the system, rather than serve partisan interests.
“These amendments are not about politics. They are about
process. They are about closing gaps, strengthening procedures, and providing
greater clarity to those who conduct and participate in our elections,” Tinubu
said.
He stressed that democratic systems must evolve through
continuous review after every election cycle to address shortcomings and build
public trust.
“After every election cycle, we owe Nigerians an honest look
at what worked and what must work better. That is how serious democracies
behave, and our laws must grow with experience,” he stated.
The President emphasized the importance of voter confidence
in the credibility of elections, noting that trust in the system must be
intentionally built.
“When citizens walk into a polling unit, they must do so
with confidence. When results are declared, they must be trusted. That
confidence is built deliberately, not by chance,” he said.
Tinubu also commended the National Assembly for its
collaboration in finalizing the amendments, describing the process as a
demonstration of national responsibility.
“I sincerely thank the National Assembly for its cooperation
and sense of national responsibility in bringing this process to a successful
conclusion.
“Our responsibility remains to keep improving the system so
that the people’s will is expressed clearly, peacefully, and credibly,” he
added.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to deepening
democratic institutions, saying, “The work of strengthening our democracy
continues, and we shall not relent.”
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