PDP Governors Express Concern Over Buhari's Inability to Sign Electoral Bill

Strategic Insights -

PDP governors have expressed serious concern over President Muhammadu Buhari's reluctance to sign the Electoral Bill, deeming it a signal of his unwillingness to reform the electoral framework. The governors urged him to sign the bill immediately, while also criticizing the government's handling of contaminated fuel and fuel subsidy regime. They further congratulated PDP for winning 43 out of 62 Councillorship positions in the Abuja Area Council election, calling on INEC to improve election conduct and functionality of the BIVAS Machine. Additionally, the governors criticized the opaque nature of NNPC operations and called for accountability and reconciliation of remittances.

Key Takeaways:

  • PDP governors are concerned about President Buhari's unwillingness to sign the Electoral Bill, which they see as a sign of his reluctance to reform the electoral framework.
  • The governors urged the President to sign the bill immediately, suggesting that amendments can be introduced at a later stage if needed.
  • They criticized the government's handling of contaminated fuel, urging the government to bring perpetrators to account.
  • The governors also criticized the APC-led Federal Government for the duplicity, inconsistency, and insincerity in the fuel subsidy regime.
  • PDP governors congratulated their party for winning 43 out of 62 Councillorship positions in the Abuja Area Council election.
  • The governors urged INEC to tighten observed loopholes in election conduct and improve the functionality of the BIVAS Machine.
  • They criticized the opaque nature of NNPC operations, calling for accountability and reconciliation of remittances.
  • The governors urged the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to expedite action on a new revenue allocation formula that increases allocation to states and local governments.
  • They criticized the CBN's governance, calling for its functions and processes to be constitutionally compliant.
  • The governors wants the National Assembly to transfer some items from the Exclusive Legislative List to Concurrent List.

Statistics:

  • 43 out of 62 Councillorship positions won by PDP in the Abuja Area Council election.
  • 30 days deadline for President Buhari to sign the Electoral Bill.

Sources:

  • "PDP Governors Express Concern Over Buhari's Inability to Sign Electoral Bill" (Source: The Punch, not provided)
  • Communiqué read by Okezie Ikpeazu (Source: The Guardian, not provided)