Buhari Declined Assent To Electoral Bill Due To His Love For Nigerians – Malami

The Minister for Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has revealed why President Muhamadu Buhari refused to sign the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

In an interview on Radio Kano on Sunday, Malami said the President declined assent to the bill because the document didn’t capture the interest of all Nigerians.

The minister added that Buhari’s love for Nigerians and excessive cost implication raised in the bill was part of the reasons for the president’s action.

Malami stressed that signing the electoral bill into law will lead to several litigations,…