THE CABLE
President Bola Tinubu said he was going to hit the ground running upon his assumption of office. Four bills signed in two weeks, among other economic reforms, point to the fact that he has done just that.
In his inaugural address on May 29, Tinubu promised to improve on the achievements of his predecessor, former President Muhammadu Buhari.
He also highlighted a number of changes that Nigerians should expect to see in the coming weeks.
Here are four bills Tinubu has assented to since the start of his administration.
JUDICIAL OFFICERS LAW
The bill titled ‘Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (fifth altercation) (No.37), 2023’ was the first to be signed into law by the president on June 8.
The law harmonises the retirement age for judges and pegs it at 70 years.
The legislation also ensured uniformity in the pension rights of judicial officers of “superior courts of record” specified in section 6(5) of the 1999 constitution (as amended).
The courts listed in section 6(5) are the supreme court, court of appeal, federal high court, high court of Abuja, high courts of states, sharia court of appeal, national industrial court, and customary courts of appeal, among others.
ELECTRICITY ACT
On June 9, Tinubu signed the bill which empowers states, companies and individuals to generate, transmit, and distribute electricity.
