I don't think this is coming from Buhari. He is not even aware Nigeria is on planet earth. We are on autopilot.

ityP:



Exactly, you have sense. If because of these minor adjustments he delayed, we would have said he is against democracy. Frankly, Buhari has handled this electoral bill in the best way possible. He truly wants to be seen as a democrat. I'm impressed tbh. For a staunch Buhari's critic, this is a lot coming from me

I don't think so, we don't have to say but his actions has been against enshrining democratic tendencies in the country. He had 7 years to make this possible but rejected several acts of the electoral laws passed by the 8th and 9th national assembly just because he wanted to benefit from the shady way elections are conducted in Nigeria.

One of those times he rejected the electoral laws his reason was that there was a typo error in the document, he refused to sign not because of the typo error but because of electronic transmission of result.

The only reason he signed this one was solely on the basis that it was his last chance to do so, anything short of signing would have passed the barton to the 10 national assembly and the new administration.

Nevertheless, signing was still in the positive.

okorogodwin4:
Boharri has now realised that he shot himself on the anus I pray the PDP caucus in the sent Will not allow it

PDP doesn’t have the majority

yemmit90:


Didnt he study the bill for months that he has been delaying it before signing it into law?

I could see this is reason Nigeria is not moving forward under him.

If he had rejected that bill because of that clause, Nigerians would still be the one to say he is anti democratic. The most sensible thing which he did was sign first and then amend that portion later.

ityP:



A northerner can never be president in 2023. It's more of Amaechi than Malami

Which Amaechi?
Malami is contesting for Kebbi state governor in 2023.

Ameachi must contest the primaries if not whahala go dey oo. He can not be minster and not context.

He is call Buhari for a reason.

ivolt:


Which Amaechi?
Malami is contesting for Kebbi state governor in 2023.

Small position. He doesn't need presidency to win this

Yeyenatu

How are we sure he's the one that sign that electorial act into law?

Didn't he read it before signing?���

There is nothing wrong in asking political appointees to resign their appointments before seeking elective offices. The National Assembly should reject the president’s request.

Did he sign it under duress?

No!

Resign before you contest..

ityP:



Who dey more popular pass President? You see the flaw of your logic?

There is no flaw in that logic, it is not every perk that the President enjoys under our laws that are extended to his appointees.

Agreed, he is more powerful, but he was elected to that position to server a particular fix amount of time/year by the constitution of this country and that time cannot be abridged by an ACT, his appointees were not elected, they serve at his pleasure.

This perk does not only apply to the President, it is also applicable to all Elected Officials even ward Counselors, because they are protected by law to server their full tenure unless otherwise ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.

dalongjnr:
We know that already. Funny enough, the president signed the bill in good faith in order to prevent constitutional crisis in terms of power vacuum come may 29th,2023.
Because with the back and FORTH by the NA, it may take up to may,if not june,before the bill is signed into law. And already, inec must rollout election itinerary 360 days before election date,as stipulated by the constitution.

But why did he have to keep the bill for 27 days if he knew their where urgent amendments to be done?

tnerro1:


But why did he have to keep the bill for 27 days if he knew their where urgent amendments to be done?

Probably,getting a second opinion from the ministry of justice and attorney general's office and his legal team,to avoid legal fireballs between the act and the constitution.

Buhari should resign, that bill seeks to bring more and credible hands into govt.