President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the final amendments to the Electoral Act, describing the reforms as measures aimed at strengthening electoral processes rather than advancing partisan interests.
Speaking after assenting to the amendments, the President said electoral reforms must follow every election cycle to address gaps, improve procedures and build public trust in the democratic system.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
“After every election cycle, we owe Nigerians an honest look at what worked and what must work better. That is how serious democracies behave, and our laws must grow with experience,” he said.
According to him, the amendments are designed to close existing loopholes, strengthen procedures and provide clearer guidelines for election administrators and participants.
He stressed that voter confidence remains central to democratic stability, noting that citizens must approach polling units with assurance and trust the credibility of declared results.
“That confidence is built deliberately, and not by chance,” the President stated.
Tinubu commended the National Assembly for what he described as cooperation and a sense of national responsibility in concluding the amendment process.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to continuous electoral reforms, saying efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy would remain ongoing to ensure that the will of the people is expressed clearly, peacefully and credibly.
