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Following the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to decline assent to the 2021 Amended Electoral Bill, 81 out of 109 Senators on Tuesday indicated interest to veto the President.

ABN TV had brought you a report that the Senate dissolved into a closed session at 1:57 pm on Tuesday to discuss the reasons given by the President for declining his assent the 2010 Electoral Act (amendments) Bill 2021.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uWdFQ4V6-Y
The president, in a letter to the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, cited insecurity and the cost of conducting direct primaries in political parties, as his reasons for rejecting the bill.

The letter was read out by Mr Lawan at the start of plenary on Tuesday.

In the bill, passed by the National Assembly in October, the lawmakers passed that political parties should adopt direct mode of primaries in choosing candidates for elective offices.

This provision had stirred rift between the lawmakers and governors – who disagreed with the idea of direct primaries.

The lawmakers were about to consider and pass the 2022 budget when Mr Sekibo asked that the Senate goes into an executive session to discuss the president’s veto.

“I want to call this Senate to go into a closed-door session to discuss the president’s letter today, “he said.

The lawmaker said it is important that they discuss the issue and decide the next line of action before embarking on Christmas break.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/2021/12/after-rejection-of-assent-to-2021-electoral-bill-81-senators-decide-to-override-buhari-video/

If it's in the interest of the masses, then fully supported. But I see Baba playing a smart one here. They will eventually play into his plans of not being targeted for signing it

I don't know why the northerners don't want to support the bill

Until otherwise, they remain rubber stamp.

81 senators? How true is this report? It would be very interesting if truly the current Senate can override the president on this. In addition, can they get the required number in the house of reps?

If I’m not mistaken, the last time the president’s veto was override was during the passage of the offshore/onshore dichotomy bill and that was during the Obasanjo administration. Interesting days ahead.

Impossible! Not those toothless zombie

What are the names of the 81?
That we may put them in Nigeria's honour roll.

Agbegbaorogboye:
What are the names of the 81?
That we may put them in Nigeria's honour roll.

They'll have to go on record eventually. Lol they can't hide behind voice votes this time.

We are watching this.

President Buhari is on his own on this one.


I support the Senate to override him immediately.

Baawaa:
I don't know why the northerners don't want to support the bill

Kardashians are fake

Baawaa:
I don't know why the northerners don't want to support the bill

Governors and Malami are against the bill and not an ethnic issue,just the power that be.

I support for once since 2011 Buhari on this. The EL should be amended to include parties having the choice of which mode of primary they desire. Once this is done Buhari should sign

chrisxxx:
I support for once since 2011 Buhari on this. The EL should be amended to include parties having the choice of which mode of primary they desire. Once this is done Buhari should sign

The real issue here is the electronic transmission of results buhari and his supporters are scared of it.

The fear of Buhari is beginning to fade away like the stars of the morning.

The only problem now is that the brown teeth of Lagos still think He will be president of Nigeria not knowing that Nigerians are ready to give him the beating of his life on election day.

Nonsense Obojo eye

Who born dem well?

JOemmy:
The real issue here is the electronic transmission of results buhari and his supporters are scared of it.

We know. But since he never mentioned him being the clever person he has always been let us add or remove what he mentioned and pass the bill.

Noted

I trust the saraki Senate to do that, not this rubber stamp.

JOemmy:
The real issue here is the electronic transmission of results buhari and his supporters are scared of it.

That's not the issue.
Some of you can't seem to read the plain reasons in political issues. It boils down to leverage. Direct primaries afford a candidate the opportunity to test is or her popularity directly without being subjected to the influence of power brokers.the senators are in support because they feel there governor's have an undue influence and control over their nominations or ticket. While the power brokers feel that indirect primaries are needed for consensus and better being able to present a candidate acceptable to all. Both sides have their advantages and also their disadvantages.
But in this particular aspect. It's all about 2023.
Tinubus group needs the direct primaries for him to stand a chance. While his opponents needs the Indirect primaries to finish him totally

Tinubu urchins hypocrisy stinks

now they're longing for an independent senate
now they're praying for independent national assembly just because the dead political ambition of their god Tinubu is in danger
Hahahaha
Same people hailing the rubber stamp senate as the best ever are now wishing it was Saraki
funny sets of urchins and criminals.
I don't like Buhari but I love the way he's teaching these brown teeth drug lord and his urchins gworo and tuwo politics

moral lessons: be careful how you support evil because it might be your turn one day

AchalugoNwa:
Tinubu urchins hypocrisy stinks

now they're longing for an independent senate
now they're praying for independent national assembly just because the dead political ambition of their god Tinubu is in danger
Hahahaha
Same people hailing the rubber stamp senate as the best ever are now wishing it was Saraki
funny sets of urchins and criminals.
I don't like Buhari but I love the way he's teaching these brown teeth drug lord and his urchins gworo and tuwo politics

moral lessons: be careful how you support evil because it might be your turn one day

We still dey buy bucket of tears oo

good news

Electronic Transmission is yes for me.

Direct Primary should be choice of the political parties to make.

I'm keenly watching this space like a hawk

81 in private.

When it comes to actual voting in the full glare of the camera, the number will reduce to an inconsequential status. All it takes is to dust their files with the EFCC.

I don't trust these senators

chrisxxx:
I support for once since 2011 Buhari on this. The EL should be amended to include parties having the choice of which mode of primary they desire. Once this is done Buhari should sign

Me too. I support the useless president for once. It's the democratic thing to do. I'm keenly watching sha. The NASS don't have the balls to veto the president