President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to two bills, citing legal concerns.
This was contained in the two separate letters written by President Tinubu and read during the plenary of the Senate on Thursday.
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who read the letters, informed the lawmakers of the President’s decision to withhold assent to the proposed legislations.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the affected bills are the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Amendment Bill, 2026 and Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management Establishment Bill, 2026.
The President said that subject to the correction of the grey areas, the bill might be suitable for re-transmission and assent after necessary legislative amendments.
Tinubu, who said that the reasons for withholding assent were clearly outlined clause-by-clause in the letters, urged the lawmakers to address the identified concerns before re-submitting both bills for his assent.
The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that Akpabio thereafter referred both bills to the Senate Committee on Rules and Business for review, mandating it to submit the recommendations within four weeks.
