Electoral Act Amendment Request: FG Considering All Options Including Legal Actions – Malami

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The Federal Government says all options available to it are currently being considered before a position will be taken on the Senate’s refusal to consider the request by President Muhammadu Buhari to delete section 84 (12) of the 2022 Electoral Act. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, stated … Continue reading Electoral Act Amendment Request: FG Considering All Options Including Legal Actions – Malami

President Muhammadu Buhari with Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila at the signing of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill in Abuja on February 25, 2022.The Federal Government says all options available to it are currently being considered before a position will be taken on the Senate’s refusal to consider the request by President Muhammadu Buhari to delete section 84 of the 2022 Electoral Act.

He said that following the National Assembly’s rejection of the request, the Federal Government will consider either putting forward another request to the parliament for reconsideration, approaching the court, or accepting the law just as it is.Malami further explained that even though it is the responsibility of the lawmakers to legislate, if it becomes necessary, the government will exploit other options available to it.

 

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Very personal

What is Malami really afraid of? To resign and contest or what? I think he wants to stay put and force outcome of the primary result to his favor. Corny man

These people take Nigerians for granted. The Electoral Act stays AS IS.

FG or you?

The court is the best place when lobby fails. We don't need distraction going into 2023

APC convention won't hold. The cabal will postpone it to try if court will rule in their favour in the case of electoral amendment

Like this clause is targeted at Malami ?

Cos that one affect you

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