Tinubu signs Electoral Bill into law

Wike applauds Tinubu’s swift assent to 2026 Electoral Act Amendment

Wike maintained that the rapid passage of the bill by the National Assembly and the subsequent presidential assent had effectively silenced critics.

Tinubu signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law

The National Assembly passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill on Tuesday.

Tinubu signs Electoral Bill into law

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law. DAILY POST reports that the Senate on Tuesday approved electronic transmission of election results, with manual collation retained as a backup. The development had sparked controversy, with many Nigerians expressing outrage at the lawmakers’ action. Details shortly… Tinubu signs Electoral Bill into law

Wike lauds Tinubu over assent to Electoral Act - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Daniel Tyokua The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law. Wike described the President’s action as another demonstration of his commitment to promoting a democratic process. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, said the passage o…

BREAKING: Tinubu Signs Electoral Act Into Law

President Bola Tinubu has signed into law the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill, New Telegraph reports. The signing ceremony took place at the State House around 5:00 pm on Wednesday, February 17, 2026, with top national assembly leaders present. READ ALSO Lent, Ramadan Beginning On Same Day Shows Both Faiths Share Lots In Common –... The post BREAKING: Tinubu Signs Electoral Act Into Law appeared first on New Telegraph.

"We must confront them" — Sowore blasts APC politicians as Tinubu signs Electoral Act into law

GistReel Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has strongly criticised the newly signed Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill, describing it as a threat to Nigeria’s democracy. His reaction followed the decision of President Bola Tinubu to assent to the amended electoral law on Wednesday at the State House in Abuja. The signing came barely 24 hours after the National Assembly passed the bill after months of delib…