President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the National Assembly (NASS) to immediately amend Section 84 of the Act, in line with the nation’s 1999 Constitution as amended.
Buahri gave the directive Friday while signing the long-awaited Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, into law inside the Council Chamber, State House, Abuja.
The President expressed the hope that the law would promote sound electoral processes and good governance in the country.
The NASS leadership including the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, witnessed the signing of the bill.
Others at the Council Chamber included Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Kayode Fayemi, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha and the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari.
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