Reasons I Didn’t Sign Electoral Act Amendment Bill Into Law- President Buhari
The President of Nigeria, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) has written to the National Assembly on why he withheld assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
It was further gathered that the president, in the letter, said that prevailing situation in the country would not allow him to sign the bill. INDEPENDENT reports.
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In the letter, it was also learnt that the president cited high cost of conducting direct primaries, the security challenge of monitoring the election, violation of citizens’ rights and marginalisation of small political parties, among reasons why he rejected the Bill. jamb results
According to the president, the conduct of direct primaries will lead to a significant spike in the cost of conducting primary elections by parties, as well as the increase in the cost of monitoring such elections by INEC.
“Such large turnout without effective security coordination, will also engender intimidation and disruptions, thereby raising credibility issues on the outcomes of such election.Information Guide Nigeria
“The amendment as proposed is the violation of the underlying spirit of democracy, which is characterised by freedom of choices of which political party membership is a voluntary exercise of the constitutional right of freedom of association”.
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