CNPP commends Senate over rejection of Buhari’s request to delete clause 84(12) of Electoral Act

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on Thursday commended the Senate for rejecting the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to further amend the amended Electoral Act recently signed by the president. The CNPP expressed  happiness that the Senate rejected the bill seeking to amend the contentious clause in Section 84(12) of the amended electoral act, saying that “the Senate has for once chosen to be in tune with the demands of the people without a fight.”

The CNPP a statement by the Secretary General, Willy Ezugwu, declared: “allowing clause 84 (12) stay in line with the demands of the people has brought in equity in the electoral process in Nigeria.

“It is an anomaly for the appointees of the Executive to become delegates in primary elections or be contesting for any position in the process of electing candidates in any election without first resigning their positions.

“The CNPP, therefore, urges Nigerians to maintain vigilance ahead of the 2023 general elections in other to continue to safeguard the country’s democracy.

“Should the National Assembly remain resolute on the side of the electorates, their sins of rubber stamping legislative functions before now shall be forgiven.”

President Muhammadu Buhari,  assenting to the amended Electoral Act, expressed reservations over Clause 84 (12) of the act, which he later requested the National Assembly to expunge.