ELECTORAL BILL: Why Buhari Should Not Be Taken Seriously As He Withheld Assent To Electoral Amendment Bill - Atiku

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and President Muhammadu Buhari

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the main opposition party in Nigeria, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s withdrawal to sign the Electoral Amendment Bill.

It could be recalled that President Buhari had for the third time withheld his assent to the bill.

This was disclosed by Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, Daily Post reports.

Addressing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Enang refused to state Buhari’s reasons for his action.

Atiku on his Twitter page, urged Nigerians not to take President Buhari assurance of a free and fair 2019 election seriously.

The former Vice President stated that Buhari has again missed an opportunity to fulfil his promise to Nigerians.

Atiku wrote: “President, assurances that your administration will conduct free, fair and credible elections can not be taken seriously.

“For Nigerians and especially us in the opposition, you just missed an opportunity to walk the talk.”

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