Tinubu meets APC, IPAC leaders, says I’m a die-hard democrat

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday reiterated his unwavering dedication to democracy and the rule of legislation for the aim of a united Nigeria.

The President made the remarks whereas addressing leaders of the All Progressives Congress and the Inter-Party Advisory Council on the State Home, Abuja.

A video of the assembly, shared by his Particular Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, exhibits Tinubu describing himself as a “die-hard Democrat” devoted to a united nation.

“I’m a die-hard democrat, and I observe that perception wholeheartedly, dedicated to a united nation, Nigeria. That precept and that philosophy will stay and die with me.

“That I signed the Electoral Act, I’ve no alternative,” he mentioned, stressing that the legislation displays the need of the Nationwide Meeting.

The President famous that he respects the legislative course of and submitted himself to the rules of rule of legislation and democracy.

“I don’t need to throw the nation into turmoil of argument… If I had critical questions or reservations within the physique, I might have raised them. What I’ve identified, I’ve submitted myself to the precept of rule of legislation, democracy,” he mentioned.

Tinubu additionally inspired cooperation and unity throughout the occasion, urging members to strengthen the APC platform.

“The sport is nice. Solely if you find yourself successful. It’s all proper, we should accommodate each other, we should assist each other, we should strengthen the platform.

“However democracy is it? Sure, there have to be peace, stability, and dedication to rule of legislation,” he mentioned.

PidomNigeria On-line studies that the president’s deal with adopted IPAC’s announcement final week that political events might boycott the 2027 elections if controversial provisions within the Electoral Act 2026 are usually not amended.

IPAC Nationwide Chairman Yusuf Dantalle warned that sure points of the legislation undermine occasion autonomy and multi-party democracy, doubtlessly main events to reject election outcomes as illegitimate.

The amended Electoral Act, signed final month on the State Home, Abuja, introduces a number of key reforms aimed toward streamlining Nigeria’s electoral processes.

Among the many main adjustments, it offers for necessary direct primaries, requiring political events to make use of direct primaries or consensus strategies to appoint candidates, eliminating oblique delegate programs to advertise broader participation.

It additionally features a contentious provision allowing handbook collation as backup for digital transmission of election outcomes to forestall “glitches” and “pointless hacking.”

The reforms observe months of heated debate within the Nationwide Meeting amid public outcry and opposition from varied stakeholders.

Whereas proponents argue that the adjustments strengthen democracy, Tinubu mentioned through the signing that he carefully adopted the legislative course of and noticed no purpose for delay.

Critics, nonetheless, contend that the act undermines digital transmission regardless of public demand.