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The Senate has backed down on their plans to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the electoral act amendment bill 2021.
Consequently, the Senate have resolved to consult with their counterparts in the House of Representatives, constituents and take a decision in January.Speaking after a closed door meeting, the Senate president, Ahmad Lawan said they discussed on how to respond to Buhari’s veto and resolved to act on their resumption from Christmas recess in January.
“We discussed how to respond to the letter of President Muhammadu Buhari on the electoral bill.
The Senate consequently resolved to consult with the House of Representative for a collective response in January.
“The House of representatives has gone on recess. We know the working of the constitution. Both the House and the Senate must take an action.
“We have resolve to consult with our Constituents. They have a role to play as a major stakeholders, ” Lawan said on the electoral act amendment bill.
His statement has put to rest plans by some Senators to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on the electoral act amendment bill.
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