President Muhammadu
Buhari says he rejected the electoral amendment bill because it could affect
the 2019 elections.
The president said this
in a letter sent to the national assembly.
In the letter obtained by
TheCable, the president said signing the bill into law could “create
uncertainty and confusion” during the forthcoming elections.
“Pursuant to section 58
(4) of constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), I hereby
convey to the House of Representatives, my decision on 6th December 201 to
decline Presidential Accent to the Electoral (Amendment) Bill , 2018 recently
passed by the National Assembly,” he wrote.
“I am declining assent to
the Bill principally because I am concerned that passing a new electoral bill
this far into the electoral process for the 2019 general election which
commenced under the 2015 Electoral Act, could create some uncertainty about the
applicable legislation to govern the process.
“Any real or apparent
change to the rules this close to the election may provide an opportunity for
disruption and confusion in respect of which law governs the electoral
process.”
Buhari appealed to the
lawmakers to revise some clauses in the bill, expressing optimism that it would
take effect after the elections.
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