Ortom Hails Buhari On Electoral Bill

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for assenting to the amended Electoral Bill into law.

Governor Ortom who made the commendation in an interview with journalists in Mbatiav, Gboko Saturday,  February 26th, 2022 said the amendments to the Electoral Act will encourage transparency in the electoral process and lead to emergence of true representatives of the people.

He said: “I am happy that Mr President has heeded to calls to sign the amended electoral Act. This will lead to a transparent, free and fair electoral process in this country. That is the beginning of good things to happen in our country. So I commend him for the assent.”

Governor Ortom said the President also did well by rejecting Section 84(12) of the amended Electoral Act, saying the action is democratic and should be commended.

“The President did well by indicating that Section 84(12) should be deleted or amended to ensure that we do not cause unnecessary hardship to those in government who want to participate in the electoral process of our country. That is a welcome development because the President did not arbitrarily delete or reject it but decided to send it back to the National Assembly for action.

On the electronic transmission of results, Governor Ortom said “it  shows that we have said bye-bye to rigging because it has been a very big challenge where you campaign rigorously and win election and then somebody sits somewhere and writes figures that are not real. But with the electronic transmission to Abuja, it will go a long way in curtailing changing of results and by so doing we will have true representatives and things will work out well for our country Nigeria.”

While advising the President to always listen to the voice of reason from Nigerians, Governor Ortom said when the President does something that is commendable, he will say it openly but will not hesitate to criticize constructively when things are not going on correctly.

Governor Ortom who was in Mbatiav for a reception in honour of Chief Sabastine Hon, SAN and conferment of the tittle of Zege Igbya U Mbatiav, described the celebrant as an asset to the country and wished him prosperity in all he does.

The celebrant, Chief Sabastine Hon said he was delighted for the honour of his maternal kinsmen, saying it will spur him to do more for his people and humanity in general.

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