By Abuja, Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has signed the electoral act as amended into law, setting a new pathway ahead of the 2027 general election.
The signing which took place at the Presidential Villa was witnessed by top government functionaries including the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila among others.
Quoting the President in a post on X by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said his administration will do what will benefit Nigerians especially to strengthen democracy in the country.
“Today, I signed the final amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act into law.”
“These amendments are not about politics. They are about process. They are about closing gaps, strengthening procedures, and providing greater clarity to those who conduct and participate in our elections,” he added.
Tinubu while promising to keep improving the system so that the people’s will is expressed clearly, however appreciated the leadership of the National Assembly for their support in the passage of the amendment.
