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Buhari Reveals Why he is Yet to Sign Electoral Act

News Agency of Nigeria Dec 11, 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he has yet to sign the Electoral (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which was passed by the National Assembly. The reasons of the President were listed in a letter to the Senate in which he said that the…

Politics

Electoral Act: Don’t Condemn President Buhari For Withholding Assent

Yemi Adeleye Mar 16, 2018 0

A Yoruba sociocultural group, Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide, says President Muhammadu Buhari should not be condemned for withholding his assent on the amended Electoral Act passed by the National Assembly. Mr Oladotun Hassan, the…

Opinion

Executive Assent: The Final Hurdle For Legislative Bills

Demola Adeyeye May 1, 2017

One final step before a law passed by the Legislature becomes Law is for it to scale the final formal process of the Executive Assent. The Assent signifies the readiness and eagerness of the Executive Arm of Government to implement the said…