FCT MINISTER HAILS PRESIDENT TINUBU’S ASSENT TO ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT

By: Wisdom Acka

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for promptly signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, 18th February, 2026, by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media,  Lere Olayinka, Wike described the President’s action as another demonstration of his commitment to deepening the democratic process by making elections more credible.

The Minister also said that the passage of the amended Electoral bill by the National Assembly and the President’s immediate assent to the bill have ended the unnecessary protest by those who were only preparing an excuse for their impending electoral loss.

He said: “democracy has always been a work-in-progress, as it has continuously evolved, adding that 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.”