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Buhari Unwilling to Sign Electoral Bill, Says PDP Governors

GOVERNOR’S VIRTUAL MEETING -1 , L – R , President uhaadu Buhari ; Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation , Mr. Abubakar Malami ; Minister of Finance , Budget and National Planning , Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed and the Central Bank Governor , Mr. Godwin Emefiele at the virtual meeting of the President Buhari with some Governors at the Presidential Villa , Abuja …yesterday (2020) . GODWIN OMOIGUI GOVERNORS VIRTUAL MEETING -3 , President Muhammadu Buhari in virtual conference with Governors at the Presidential Villa , Abuja …yesterday (18th.MAY 2020 ) . GODWIN OMOIGUI

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors on Monday said President Muhammadu Buhari is unwilling to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Channels Television reports.

Following the refusal of the president to sign the document over the mode of primaries, the National Assembly had on January 31 transmitted the reworked bill to the president for assent.

The presidency had on February 10 said President Buhari is desirous to assent to the bill and is still consulting with critical stakeholders on whether to sign the electoral act amendment bill or not.

Buh the PDP governors in a communique issued after their meeting which was held in Bayelsa State asked Buhari to sign the document.

“The PDP Governors urged Mr President to immediately sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law,” the communique signed by the 11 governors read.

“Waiting to run out the 30 days is yet another sign of unwillingness by Mr President to give Nigeria a reformed Electoral framework. If there are still misgivings on any aspect of the Bill Amendments may be introduced at a later stage.”

They also reacted to the just concluded polls in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), congratulating their party for the victory recorded in 43 out of 62 Councillorship positions in Abuja.

In spite of improvements in the conduct of elections, the governors noted that Gwagwalada and Abuja Area Council results show that manipulations are still possible.

They, therefore, urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to tighten all observed loopholes and further improve on the functioning of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BIVAS) machine for future elections.

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