It should come as no surprise to anyone that American troops are now effectively on the ground in Nigeria to assist the country to fight Boko Haram and Islamic state insurgents and terrorists who have been tormenting the country for about two decades. Yet there are certain Nigerians at home and abroad who are indulging […]
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Kebbi State Police Command has arrested three Kebbi kidnap suspects linked to an abduction in Shanga, recovering locally made weapons in the process.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he had “no choice” but to sign the Electoral Act, explaining that the bill was passed with overwhelming support by the National Assembly of Nigeria.
According to Tinubu, he chose to respect the rule of law rather than plunge the country into political turmoil.
He made the remarks while addressing the All Progressives Congress, APC, leaders and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Wednesday at the State House, Abuja, where he reflected on the challenges of governance and the nature of politics in a democratic system.
Speaking on the Electoral Act, the president said he chose to respect the decision of the National Assembly of Nigeria, which passed the legislation with overwhelming support.
“I had no choice. I didn’t want to throw the country into turmoil of argument,” Tinubu said.
“There was an overwhelming majority in the National Assembly that passed the law. If I had serious questions or reservations, I would have raised them. But I submitted myself to the principle of the rule of law and democracy. I signed, and the rest is history.”
The president stressed that democracy requires compromise and mutual support among political actors, noting that political competition often feels rewarding only when one is victorious.
“The game of politics is sweet only when you’re winning,” he said.
Tinubu added that leaders and citizens alike must learn to accommodate and support one another in order to strengthen democratic institutions.
“We must accommodate one another. We must help one another. We must strengthen the platform. But in democracy, yes, there must be peace, stability, and commitment to the rule of law,” he said.
I didn’t want to throw Nigeria into turmoil – Tinubu on why he signed Electoral Act
NRC Executive Chairman, Zach Adedeji, told a House of Representatives committee that the Service exceeded its 2025 target, driven largely by non-oil taxes, even as the lawmakers raised concerns over capital budget performance.
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