Buhari withholds assembly
It seems like you're referring to a recent development in Nigeria. President Muhammadu Buhari has indeed withheld assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which was passed by the National Assembly.
For those who may not be aware, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill aimed to reform the country's electoral process by introducing new measures to improve the transparency and credibility of elections. Some of the key provisions included in the bill included:
- The use of technology to transmit election results in real-time.
- The creation of a new office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to oversee the electoral process.
- The introduction of a new system for the nomination of candidates, which would require parties to submit the names of their candidates to INEC at least 30 days before the election.
However, President Buhari has declined to sign the bill into law, citing concerns about the use of technology in the electoral process. He has also expressed concerns about the constitutionality of some of the provisions in the bill.
The decision has been met with widespread criticism from many Nigerians, who see it as an attempt to undermine the democratic process and maintain the status quo. Many have called on the President to reconsider his decision and sign the bill into law.
What are your thoughts on this development? Do you think the President's decision is justified, or do you believe it's an attempt to undermine democracy?