The Presidency has hinted that the National Assembly will
not override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the Electoral Amendment Bill.
Buhari’s spokesman, Femi Adesina, explained that the All
Progressives Congress, APC, controls a large percentage of the National
Assembly, hence Buhari’s decision may stand.
Adesina noted that APC lawmakers in the National Assembly
will opt for party allegiance.
Speaking on a Channels Television programme, Sunday
Politics, the presidential spokesman said: “Well let’s not forget that this
National Assembly particularly is made of more than 70, about 80 per cent of
APC members and you don’t have a party kicking against itself.
“It is not like the last National Assembly in which you had
the opposition coming from the party. No, this is a more responsive and
responsible National Assembly and they will do what is good for our democracy.
They will do what is good for the party.
“Well, overriding a veto is part of democracy or is it the
expedient thing to do at a particular time? That is the question. That is what
the APC will use its majority in the National Assembly to determine. Is it
expedient to override the president? If it is not, then what are the other
options? That is what needs to be looked at?”
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