), on his rejection of the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill. The National Assembly is closing for the year today after passing the 2022 Appropriation Bill and the 2021 Finance Bill. It was titled, ‘Withholding of Assent to Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021.’The letter read, “Further to the fetter dated 18th November, 2021, forwarded for presidential assent, the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021, as passed by the National Assembly, I have received informed advice from relevant ministries, departments and agencies of the government, and have also carefully reviewed the bill in light of the current realities prevalent in the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the circumstances. “The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 seeks to amend certain provisions of the extant Electoral Act 2010. It is thus undemocratic to restrict the procedure or means of nomination of candidates by political parties, as it also amounts to undue interference in the affairs of political parties.

Source: Punch December 21, 2021 20:36 UTC