The Presidency says Nigerians criticising President Muhammadu Buhari over delay in signing the Electoral Act Amended Bill into law deserve pity for their ignorance.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its members, as well as some other Nigerians have been attacking Buhari for delaying his assent to the Electoral Bill corrected and retransmitted to him on January 31, by the National Assembly.
However, in a statement on Monday by Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, titled ‘Assent to Electoral Bill: No need for saber rattling’ the Presidency cautioned that people should stop rattling and trust Buhari to do the right thing within the lawful time.
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Presidency slams Nigerians criticising Buhari over delay in signing Electoral Bill
The Presidency has described Nigerians criticising President Muhammadu Buhari over delay in signing the Electoral Act Amended Bill into law as being ignorant.
Many Nigerians, especially the major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and it’s members, have continued to attack Buhari for delaying giving his assent to the Electoral Bill, after it was corrected and retransmitted to him on January 31, by the National Assembly.
Responding to these concerns in a statement on Monday, issued by Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina and titled ‘Assent to Electoral Bill: No need for saber rattling’, the Presidency urged people to stop rattling and believe Buhari to do the right thing within the lawful time.
The statement read, “Some interest groups are cashing in on what they consider a delay in the signing of the Electoral Bill into law by the President to foment civil disorder and muddy the waters.
“One can just pity their ignorance of Constitutional requirements, as the President has a window of 30 days within which to sign the Bill, or decline assent, after it had been transmitted to him by the National Assembly.
“It is on record that the amended Bill was sent to the Presidency on January 31, 2022, which means that the Executive could do due diligence on it till March 1, as prescribed by the Constitution.
“A proposed legislation that has to do with the electoral fortunes of the country needs to be thoroughly scrutinized, and be made as near-perfect as possible.
“Those playing cheap politics with it are, therefore, encouraged to hold their peace, knowing that the right thing will be done within the lawful time.”
the statement read, “Some interest groups are cashing in on what they consider a delay in the signing of the Electoral Bill into law by the President to foment civil disorder and muddy the waters.
“One can just pity their ignorance of Constitutional requirements, as the President has a window of 30 days within which to sign the Bill, or decline assent, after it had been transmitted to him by the National Assembly.
“It is on record that the amended Bill was sent to the Presidency on January 31, 2022, which means that the Executive could do due diligence on it till March 1, as prescribed by the Constitution.
“A proposed legislation that has to do with the electoral fortunes of the country needs to be thoroughly scrutinized, and be made as near-perfect as possible.
“Those playing cheap politics with it are, therefore, encouraged to hold their peace, knowing that the right thing will be done within the lawful time.”