President Buhari writes N’Assembly, withholds assent to Electoral Act amendment bill

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President Muhammadu Buhari has just communicated his decision to withhold assent to the Electoral Act amendment bill to the National Assembly. A letter on the subject has been read to members of the House of Representatives on the floor by the Speaker, Mr. Yakubu Dogara.

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