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Buhari Succumbs to Pressure, Finally Assents to Electoral Bill

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President Muhammadu Buhari has finally assented to the long-awaited Electoral Bill after immense pressure from the various quarters of Nigeria.

Recall that everyevery.ng reported his earlier plans to sign the Bill into law as the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, FemiAdesina, earlier gave the assurance that the President would play his part in due time.

Adesina initially stressed that his Boss would sign the document within the space of thirty days, revealing the long-awaited information while fielding questions on a live television interview programme on Tuesday.

Adesina Speaks on Buhari’s Promise

He pointed out that the President is bound to attend to the document in just a matter of hours, more-less, he stressed that it could even happen today or tomorrow, but within a month.

“It could be today, it could be tomorrow, it could be anytime, but within the 30 days. In a matter of hours, not days. Hours could be 24 hours, could be 48 hours; not days, not weeks.” He revealed.

His Special Adviser earlier explained that there are some vested interests and some cheap political tactics deployed by some persons to make it seem like Buhari is delaying the signing process.