President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the final amendments to the Electoral Act 2022 into law, a move which he describes as a necessary step toward strengthening Nigeria’s democratic process and improving electoral credibility.
This was contained in a statement issued on his official X handle, the President said the amendments were focused on refining procedures, closing legal gaps, and providing clearer guidance for those who conduct and participate in elections, rather than serving partisan political interests.
He said, “When citizens walk into a polling unit, they must do so with confidence. When results are declared, they must be trusted. That confidence is built deliberately, and not by chance”.
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Noting that such confidence is built through deliberate institutional improvements and consistent reform.
He expressed his appreciation to the National Assembly for its cooperation and sense of national responsibility in concluding the legislative process that led to the amendments.
The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to continuous democratic reforms, stressing that efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral system would remain ongoing to ensure that the will of the people is expressed clearly, peacefully, and credibly.
