Electoral bill: Override Buhari’s veto, Adegboruwa urges National Assembly

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has asked the National Assembly to override the assent of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill.

In a statement, the Lagos-based lawyer said the absence of Buhari should not affect the passage of the bill into law.

This is as the 30-day period within which the President is expected to assent or withhold his approval to the bill ends today. The bill was transmitted to the President on November 19, 2021 after both chambers passed it.

He said, “On November…