Wike hails Tinubu’s prompt assent to electoral bill
FCT minister Nyesom Wike has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the prompt signing of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law.
Wike, in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, in Abuja on Wednesday, described the development as “apt”.
Mr Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Act into law, which the National Assembly passed on Tuesday.
The amendment comes amid intense public debate over the real-time transmission of election results. The harmonised report of the bill, including the contentious Section 60(3), was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly.
Mr Wike described Mr Tinubu’s assent as a demonstration of his commitment to deepening the democratic process by making elections more credible.
According to him, the development has ended the unnecessary protest over the electoral act.
“Democracy has always been a work-in-progress due to the evolving democratic process. However, we will keep getting better by always looking into the Electoral Act with a view to strengthening our democratic process.
“I, therefore, congratulate Mr President and the National Assembly members for playing their roles in this dispensation to make democracy stronger.
“Particularly, I commend the President for not keeping Nigerians waiting for more than 24 hours before signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law,” he said.
(NAN)
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