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It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by handie(m): 1:58am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Some senators and members of the House of Representatives on Friday said it was no longer feasible to start and complete the process of overriding President Muhammadu Buhari’ s veto on the 2018 Electoral Act Amendment Bill . Members of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Senate had faulted Buhari’s decision to withhold assent to the document, alleging that it was a ploy by the ruling All Progressives Congress to rig next year’ s general elections. They had resolved to reach out to some aggrieved APC senators in order to get the two- thirds votes needed to override the President. But the senators appeared to have dropped the idea as of Friday afternoon when all the senators who spoke with SATURDAY PUNCH off and on record, across both parties , expressed doubts about the possibility of going ahead with the plan. The federal lawmakers specifically cited the timing of such an action and the mood of the country as reasons the action would fail . A prominent member of the PDP in the red chamber and Chairman , Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions , Senator Rafiu Ibrahim , described the refusal of Buhari to sign the document as unfortunate. He lamented that effort by well - meaning members of the National Assembly and other stakeholders to ensure free , fair and credible polls in 2019 had been defeated with the President’s action. Ibrahim said , “ I don ’ t think it’s feasible to attempt that (override Buhari’s assent) again . The President didn’t sign the bill and it is highly unfortunate because the election would have been more transparent with the new law in place. “ Obviously now , his party men in the National Assembly will toe the same line with him. So it’ s almost impossible to achieve the override now . ” Also the APC member representing Oyo North in the red chamber, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, said any attempt by the PDP lawmakers to start the process of overriding the president will be too difficult because the time was too close to the general elections. He said , “ It will be exactly four weeks to the general elections by the time we will resume in January . It is a process that requires a lot of preparations, planning and lobbying. “ It (overriding the President) cannot work since we are resuming on the 16 th when the election will be just a month ahead . How do we now pass an electoral act that will be used for the same election? INEC needs no distraction at this level. The time is too close .” An opposition senator from the North - West, who spoke on condition of anonymity , also agreed that it would be difficult to commence such a process on resumption in January . “ It is not feasible because it is too close to the election. It is supposed to have been done immediately the President returned it; but honestly , the mood to carry out such an action is no longer there now . ” A senator from the South - South geopolitical zone , who also spoke on condition of anonymity , said going ahead with the plan would amount to a waste of precious time. He said , “ I am not even sure that many of our colleagues would actually resume in January . So , getting the required number to override the President is simply, impossible . ” Another senator from the South - East geopolitical zone, who would also not have his name disclosed, said , “ We already know that we can ’t override the President again . INEC should just ensure a credible poll to avoid crisis .” Calls made to the mobile line of the Senate spokesperson, Senator Ben Murray- Bruce , did not connect and he had yet to reply to a text message sent to him on the issue as of the time of filing this report . In this vein, some members of the House of Representatives have expressed doubt about the likelihood of applying the proposed law in the conduct of the 2019 General Elections . Speaking with one of our correspondents on Friday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Public Affairs , Mr Abdulrazak Namdas, said the legislature no longer had time to either amend the bill as demanded by the President or override his veto before the elections. Namdas said , “ It is a difficult moment . The mere fact that we are on break and we won ’ t resume until the 16 th of January , one month to our elections, I am not sure anything meaningful can come out of it.” A senior member in the House, who did not want his name in print, also said it would be impossible to veto the bill, with the APC still maintaining majority in the chamber. The lawmaker said , “ It will not come back again , and if it does , it will die because it will be based on partisanship and the APC members will never support it. Also, because of the limited time, we cannot pass it when election is close by. It is not possible.” Source: https://punchng.com/its-late-to-override-presidents-veto-on-electoral-bill-lawmakers/ |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by handie(m): 1:59am On Dec 22, 2018 |
If the NASS were really serious about the bill, they had over 3 years in the house..... Why wait till the last minute before introducing the bill? Moreover, with the current state of the relationship between the executive and legislature, such bill will be viewed with utmost suspicion and everything would be done to frustrated it. If the NASS is really serious about the electoral bill and it's contribution to deepening of the democracy we currently enjoy, let them reintroduce the bill after elections........... YOU DON'T CHANGE THE RULES OF THE GAME MIDWAY 21 Likes |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by MANNABBQGRILLS: 2:08am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Quote: Any attempt by the PDP lawmakers to start the process of overriding the president will be too difficult because the time was too close to the general elections. He said , “ It will be exactly four weeks to the general elections by the time we will resume in January . It is a process that requires a lot of preparations, planning and lobbying. It (overriding the President) cannot work since we are resuming on the 16 th when the election will be just a month ahead . How do we now pass an electoral act that will be used for the same election? INEC needs no distraction at this level. The time is too close. Unquote. 4 + 4 = 8. Chikena! 36 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by ct2: 4:41am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Nigeria must be better in Jesus name 5 Likes |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by akilo1: 4:45am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Oh God.. bunch of thieves calling themselves lawmakers, in a sane country, no one dare to boo a sitting president when presenting budget even when the house is divided into factions nor any factions chatting baba second tenure...who do this to us? a criminal who refused to enter USA on a friendly basis just as he is traveling to Dubai is warming up to become a president...until he visit US , he can't be trusted, the lack of saraki and co will be retired from politics 2019 as these thieves can no longer represent 190 millions Nigerians..enough is enough...and those lazy youth trying to quote me, arque with your keyboard..una mumu never do? 49 Likes 1 Share |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by AdesegunSanni89: 4:46am On Dec 22, 2018 |
PDP, the party of FOOLS. Only noise, no brain 34 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by madridguy(m): 4:49am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Wailers how market 28 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by kollinpowel(m): 4:50am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Bunch of Congress. |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by chriskosherbal(m): 4:54am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Hmm Nigeria See signature |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by chocolatelady(f): 4:56am On Dec 22, 2018 |
For those of u calling PMB dullard, u have to repent becos he is smarter than Saraki and his cohorts in the National Assembly. He will never make the mistake of saying that he was ok with whomever comes out as the senate president. Once bitten, twice shy. PDP and their plans in Dubai has failed with the continous rejection of the bill by PMB. They thought that he will sign it and thats one of the reasons why they booed him during budget presentation . Ride on my preaident. Insha Allah, 20)9 is sure. God bless PMB, God bless PYO, God bless nairalanders, God bless NIgeria! 57 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by Highsigher(m): 5:01am On Dec 22, 2018 |
chocolatelady: Your head is there 27 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by Peacemaker5128: 5:04am On Dec 22, 2018 |
They can be assisted by IPOB yoots to make up the number 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by 34webers(m): 5:10am On Dec 22, 2018 |
All these illiterate Ipob miscreants shouting like confused baboons that 23 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by 34webers(m): 5:11am On Dec 22, 2018 |
chocolatelady:Correct man 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by AngryRebel: 5:13am On Dec 22, 2018 |
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Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by madridguy(m): 5:16am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Election is around so all men on duty 24/7 to counter the satanic party. You care to join BMC FC? AngryRebel: 19 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by kurupt1: 5:17am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Peacemaker5128:Your hatred will kill u.......well man hates what he can't understand. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by 34webers(m): 5:18am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Pdpigz and their ipob miscreants are bunch of illiterates. No wonder they can't read their statement in the court. 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by helinues: 5:19am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Even if it is not late, how are they going to organise 2/3 of both chambers? More than 500 bills are still unpassed . Channel your energy on that. 8 Likes |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by marhoinspire: 5:20am On Dec 22, 2018 |
thy can't try it. not when General BUHARI is still in power. 8 Likes |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by clapbest(m): 5:21am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Well worthy to note is the fact the APC will never want a free and credible election history will rather repeat itself |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:22am On Dec 22, 2018 |
akilo1:God bless you for this true words Akilo. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:22am On Dec 22, 2018 |
marhoinspire:CONFIRM! 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:23am On Dec 22, 2018 |
chocolatelady:Hugs sis 8 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by Computergloba: 5:23am On Dec 22, 2018 |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by 34webers(m): 5:27am On Dec 22, 2018 |
clapbest:CREDABLE indeed. Pdpigz and their ipob miscreants are bunch of illiterates. No wonder they couldn't read their own statement in the court. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by Nobody: 5:29am On Dec 22, 2018 |
I have said it and will still say it again. Buhari might have made mistakes in his government, I wish we could have another president. I have assessed this man called Atiku and I am convinced he is NOT a better replacement for Buhari. I will rather have Buhari remain in power 15 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by MANNABBQGRILLS: 5:33am On Dec 22, 2018 |
clapbest:Credable kwa?!....and this is one of the people calling the president of everyone in his family an illiterate o! Better log out and go carry your gala carton, enter street hustle! 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by Afamed: 5:41am On Dec 22, 2018 |
clapbest:You see your life. Lazy youth 6 Likes |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by Afamed: 5:42am On Dec 22, 2018 |
chocolatelady:Gbam. Well said. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: It’s Late To Override President’s Veto On Electoral Bill –lawmakers by contigiency(m): 5:49am On Dec 22, 2018 |
When you tell them that buhari is more educated, exposed, matured, smart and above all, understands this politics far better than all of them put together, they come after your head, insult you and call you all sorts of unprintable names. They say the man is an illiterate and a dullard, yet he keeps beating them in their game as many times as they come up with anyone. 14 Likes 1 Share |
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