The authenticated copies of the Electoral Bill 2022 has been transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare announced this on Monday in a three paragraph statement.
He said said the document was transmitted on 31st January 2022 by the Clerk to the National Assembly Mr. Olatunde Amos Ojo.
Omoworare said this was done in accordance with the provisions of Section 58 (3) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and the Acts Authentication Act Cap. A2 LFN 2004.
Omoworare explained that Mr. President had withheld assent to the Electoral Bill 2021 transmitted to him on 19th November 2021.
He added that the Electoral Bill was thereafter reworked by the National Assembly and both the Senate and the House of Representatives passed same on 25th January 2022.
