Despite appeals from different quarters to President Buhari, including the diplomatic community, to sign the amended electoral bill, the President has continued to play the waiting game. He, however, added that the legislature will ensure what is best for Nigeria as regards the electoral bill, irrespective of the executive’s position. “The National Assembly today is a bipartisan legislative assembly, whereby we have members from the ruling All Progressives Party (APC) and the PDP. MEANWHILE, INEC has told Nigerians that the hope of getting a new electoral framework ahead of the 2023 general elections resides with the National Assembly and Presidency. Situation room convener, Ene Obi, urged the President to assent to the new electoral bill in good time to allow for preparation for the 2023 general elections.

Source: The Guardian December 17, 2021 04:37 UTC