By Amofokhai Williams
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the final amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act, declaring that the reforms are aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electoral processes rather than advancing partisan interests.
Announcing the development, the President said the amendments were the outcome of lessons drawn from previous election cycles and were designed to improve clarity, close loopholes and enhance public trust in the democratic system.
“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,” Tinubu stated.
“Today, I signed the final amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act into law.”
The President stressed that the changes were procedural, not political, underscoring the need for institutional reforms that deepen electoral credibility.
“These amendments are not about politics. They are about process. They are about closing gaps, strengthening procedures, and providing greater clarity to those who conduct and participate in our elections,” he said.
Tinubu emphasised that public confidence in elections must be built deliberately through transparent and predictable systems.
“When citizens walk into a polling unit, they must do so with confidence. When results are declared, they must be trusted. That confidence is built deliberately, and not by chance.”
He commended the National Assembly for its collaboration and commitment to national interest in finalising the amendments.
“I sincerely thank the National Assembly for its cooperation and sense of national responsibility in bringing this process to a successful conclusion. Our responsibility remains to keep improving the system so that the people’s will is expressed clearly, peacefully, and credibly.”
The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to continuous democratic reform.
“The work of strengthening our democracy continues, and we shall not relent.”
The signing of the amended law comes ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the Presidency signalling that electoral integrity and procedural clarity remain central to the country’s democratic evolution.
