Buhari’s veto of bills from National Assembly is his prerogative – Senator Umaru
Matters, Senator David Umaru has explained that the several bills
which were not assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari was the
President's prerogative.
Speaking with DAILY POST in Abuja on Wednesday, the lawmaker explained
that Buhari was not turning down his assent on some bills out of
malice, but from the perspective he looked at those bills.
He stressed that each arm of government has its statutory roles,
saying it was not compulsory for Buhari to assent to bills passed by
the legislature.
"Bills not assented by President Buhari was not embarrassing as you
suggest, but it's his prerogative to do that or not.
"Each arm of government has its constitutional roles and it depends on
his perspective of the law we made here. But, I don't want to speak
further on those bills he returned to us," Umar said.
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki Wednesday announced that
President Buhari has declined assent to the Institute of Biochemists
and Molecular Biology bill passed into law recently.
In a letter addressed to the Senate which was read on Wednesday by the
Senate President, Buhari cited the role of accrediting courses by the
Institute as clashing with the responsibility that has been invested
in the National Universities Commission, NUC.
Buhari's letter also complained of the administrative structure of the
proposed Institute.
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