The governors who were elected on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party have urged the National Assembly to quickly conclude deliberations on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.
The PDP governors made the call on Monday in a communique issued at the end of their two-day meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
They urged the National Assembly to conclude action on the bill either by overriding the President’s veto on it or by deleting the areas of complaints.
The governors, in a communique read by their Chairman, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, said that the meeting was to review the state of the national for a better living.
“An earlier concluded electoral act is vital for credible election,” the governors stated.
They lamented the continued state of insecurity and the persistent blood-letting of Nigerians on a daily basis in many parts of the country.
“We urge Mr President to consider decentralisation and restructuring of the security architecture as the most viable solution with proper Army funding and training for security agencies.
“The Nigerian economy has continued to deteriorate and Nigerians have become accustomed to the bad economic news as exemplified by the inconsistency in the exchange rate and unsustainable unemployment rate among others,” they stated.
The governors urged eligible Nigerians in all walks of life, particularly the youths, to register en mass with the Independent National Electoral Commission to enable them exercise their franchise in the 2023 general election.
They congratulated Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers for hosting the meeting and for his performance in the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the governors of Abia, Adamawa, Alkwa Ibom, Benue, Bayelsa, Taraba, Sokoto, Oyo, Edo, Enugu and Rivers states were in attendance.
(NAN).
