The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for promptly signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the minister described the President’s action as a demonstration of commitment to deepening the democratic process and improving the credibility of elections.
Wike said the passage of the amended Electoral Act by the National Assembly of Nigeria and the President’s swift assent had ended what he described as unnecessary protests by individuals preparing excuses for potential electoral defeat.
He noted that democracy remains a work in progress that continues to evolve.
“Democracy has always been a work-in-progress, as it has continuously evolved. By always reviewing the Electoral Act with a view to strengthening our democratic process, it is certain that we will keep getting it better,” he said.
The minister congratulated the President and members of the National Assembly for their roles in strengthening democracy in the current dispensation.
“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 2026 into law,” Wike added.
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