Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has accused the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government of attempting to put Nigeria’s democracy in jeopardy.
The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, in a statement issued on Sunday by President-General, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said Buhari’s delay in the signing of the amended Electoral Act was not a good signal.
Some rumours on Saturday had it that the President signed the Act but it was later confirmed by the presidency to be false.
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Reacting to the development, the Igbo group said some individuals who do not mean well for Nigeria were ill-advising Buhari.
The group said: “We are so worried over Mr. President’s seeming refusal to sign the Amended Electoral Act.
“This is more troubling considering the commencement of primary elections this week. We do not know how political parties would escape this legal landmine put on their way by the ruling government.
“But we warn that nothing must happen to the country’s democratic process. It must be allowed to flow without a hitch.
“If the President means well for our dear country, he should sign the Electoral Act without further delay.
“However, the government would be held responsible should anything happen to the country’s democratic process. Mr. President should not listen to those who do not mean well for the country,”
