Minister for Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) says the new electoral law has not captured the interest of all Nigerians, hence President Muhammadu Buhari would not assent to it.
Speaking on a programme on Radio Kano recently, Malami said the new electoral law has excessive cost implication, is discriminatory, as well as supportive of insecurity.
“What you should understand about leadership of the country most especially as it regards president Muhammadu Buhari on any law presented to him for signing, the president is entitled to certain rights. When you talk about politics he has rights, if you talk about economy the business community also have rights on him, if you are talking about 60% of Nigerians that are not politicians, if you talk about the economy he also has rights, if you are talking about security, there is also what is expected from him. The president has to consider laws that are sustainable.
“The job of the president is that of politics, economy, business, security, legislations, politicians and non politicians. This is because the leadership of the country is not for the politicians alone, it is a leadership that affects social life of the people, their religion, economy, security and others. This is contrary to the leadership of the legislators which is solely political.
“Therefore the law makers are only concerned about their political inclination while the president is concerned about the entire lives of Nigerian made up of politicians and non politicians. Any bill signed into law by president Muhammadu Buhari is in the interest of all Nigerians irrespective of their inclinations. He is after satisfying the interest of the over 200 million Nigerians he is serving and not a particular sector” the minister stated.
