INEC Calls on Buhari to Sign Electoral Amendment Act Bill

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and Civil Society Organizations on Monday called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

While the Executive Director, Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, Clement Nwankwo, asked Buhari to use the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting to sign the bill, the INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye said assent will help improve its preparations for future polls.

On his part, Nwankwo said it is expedient for the electoral act amendment bill to be signed for the overall benefit of Nigerians.
Recall that the National Assembly has passed the bill and transmitted the document to President Buhari on November 19 for assent.