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BILL ON ELECTORAL ACT: With threat of veto in the air Buhari hosts Lawan, Gbajabiamiala

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received in audience Senate President Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of the House of Assembly, Femi Gbajabiamila at the State House.

The meeting is coming soon after the president refused to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) bill forwarded to him by the National Assembly.

Though details of the meeting have not been made public, it is believed that the contentious issue of direct primaries for political parties in the bill will be top on the agenda.

Both federal legislative arms had hinted on moves to veto the president’s decision not to sign the bill, with Senators reported to have embarked on a mission to collect signatures of lawmakers to enable them override the president’s decision.

More details in subsequent reports…

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