By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja
Apparently bowing to the demands of Nigerians for a new electoral law before the 2023 General Elections, the National Assembly will Wednesday pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill which will then be sent back to President Muhammadu Buhari for his Assent.
This cheering news was disclosed in Abuja on Tuesday by the leaders of NASS and Senate President Ahmed Lawan who also revealed that Federal Government will no longer embark on fuel subsidy removal because of its adverse effects on the poor citizens.
Senator who spoke to State House Correspondents on Tuesday after a close door meeting with President Buhari said he was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja to see the President on crucial national issues including the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and Subsidy Removal.
According to him: “what informed this visit to the President is that it will be of interest to Nigerians to hear what I’ve come to discuss with Mr. President among several other things. Many of us are very concerned with the recent agitations, protests.
“And many citizens were so concerned, our constituents across the country are very concerned that the federal government will remove the petroleum subsidy. And for us, as parliamentarians, as legislators representing the people of Nigeria, this must be of interest to us. And we’ve just finished our recess, we had gone home to our constituencies and Senatorial Districts and we felt the pulse of our people”.
He however said that: “By the grace of God tomorrow both Chambers, the Senate and the House of Representatives will pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill . And I hope that by before the end of the week, the Bill could be brought back to Mr. President for his Assent”.
“I hope that but one thing I’m sure by the grace of God is we are passing the Bill, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2010, tomorrow Wednesday the 19th in both chambers, and we are happy about that at the end of the day”, Senator Lawan assured.
