By Chris Udochukwu
Abuja (Precise Post) – At last, President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law.
Precise Post recalls that about a month ago, the National Assembly sent the bill to him for his assent.
The signing ceremony was held at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Recall that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Malami had shortly after the president received the bill from National Assembly said that the president may withhold his assent if he observes that the amendment was made with bias.
Among those present at the ceremony which began at about midday are the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
The Civil Society Organisations had on Tuesday, organised a rally at the Unity Fountain Abuja to compel the president to sign the electoral Act into law in due time ahead of the expiration if the widow for it to used in the conduct of 2023 general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
