The President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, AYCF, Yerima Shettima has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law.
Naija News recalls that President Buhari failed to sign the bill into law due to the compulsory use of direct primary to pick candidates.
In a letter sent to the National Assembly, Buhari said assenting to the bill may open up the electoral system to a series of litigations from party members and stakeholders.
He stated that the adoption of direct primaries violates the spirit of democracy and would fuel corruption as well…
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