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 of the amended Electoral Bill by the National Assembly and the President’s immediate assent has ended the unnecessary protests by those who were only preparing an excuse for their impending electoral loss.
The statement reads: “Democracy has always been a work-in-progress, as it has continuously evolved. By always looking into the Electoral Act with a view to strengthening our democratic process, it is sure that we will keep getting it better.
“I therefore congratulate Mr. President and the National Assembly members for playing their roles in this dispensation to make democracy stronger.
“Particularly, I commend the President for not keeping Nigerians waiting for more than 24 hours before signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law.”
