By The Speaker of the 5th Nigerian Youth Parliament, Rt. Hon. Azeezat Yishawu has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law.
Recall that the President gave his assent to the re-worked bill at a brief signing ceremony at the presidential villa in Abuja, on Friday.
In a statement on Sunday, Yishawu described the decision as necessary at a time when the need for strong political institutions to strengthen Nigeria’s nascent democracy remains at the front burner of national discourse
The Speaker said the action of the President “will revive the trust and confidence of Nigerians in the electoral process, and by extension, our democracy.”
She noted that the new law will set the pathway for more inclusive and people-centric efforts in elections as well as ascertain true democratic outcomes in accordance with the wishes of the electorate.
“I commend Mr President for taking the bold step in setting Nigeria’s democracy on the right track. More importantly, congratulations to the good people of Nigeria,” Yishawu added.
