Buhari writes INEC for advice on Direct Primary

01 Dec Buhari writes INEC for advice on Direct Primary

President Muhammadu Buhari has written a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), requesting advice over the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021.

The letter addressed to INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, sought comments on the controversial sole adoption of direct primary option for parties to produce candidates for elections among other key issues ahead of 2023 general elections.

Some governors and federal lawmakers have disagreed on the revised Electoral Act passed by the National Assembly on November 9, 2021 over the adoption of direct primaries.

Last month, Senate President Ahmad Lawan said the expectation of members of National Assembly was that Buhari would sign Electoral Bill 2021 into law.