By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
The Nigerian Presidency has come hard on civil societies warming up for a showdown over President Muhammadu Buhari’s delay in signing to law the Electoral Bill on his table.
In a tweeted statement Monday afternoon on ‘Presidency Nigeria @NGRPresident,’ the FG said those warming up for protests to compel the president to do the needful were ignorant of the 30 days window period the president has to scrutinize the document before appending his signature.
“Electoral Bill: No need for Saber rattling.
“Some interest groups are cashing in on what they consider a delay in the signing of the Electoral Bill into law by the President to foment civil disorder and muddy the waters.
“One can just pity their ignorance of Constitutional requirements, as the President has a window of 30 days within which to sign the Bill, or decline assent, after it had been transmitted to him by the National Assembly.
“It is on record that the amended Bill was sent to the Presidency on January 31, 2022, which means that the Executive could do due diligence on it till March 1, as prescribed by the Constitution.
“A proposed legislation that has to do with the electoral fortunes of the country needs to be thoroughly scrutinized, and be made as near-perfect as possible.
“Those playing cheap politics with it are, therefore, encouraged to hold their peace, knowing that the right thing will be done within the lawful time,” the tweeted State House Press Release noted.
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