Electoral Act: Don’t override Buhari, Jega warns NASS
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, has cautioned the National Assembly against overriding President Muhammadu Buhari over Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill logjam.
Jega gave on Sunday while speaking at the citizens’ town hall on the Electoral Bill 2021 organised by Yiaga Africa and partners, said the way the provisions of the bill stands, the National Assembly should do the needful rather than contemplating overriding the President by removing the contentious provisions.
He affirmed that the Electoral Bill contains quite a lot of good things that could enhance electoral integrity.
He said what is key is to give INEC the law to improve upon ahead of the 2023 election and to ensure that parties coordinate directly.
Also, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Apata, said, “I am so disappointed with the way things have turned up. Everything about Electoral bill spelt progress but we can’t get it right if steps are not taken.
