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The land ownership crisis in Magodo area of Lagos throws up several hot button issues about Nigeria's federalism.

In October 2020, millions in Nigeria marched for two weeks in a revolt that shook the world. From Badagry to Yola, youth and workers rose in unity against the barbarism of police brutality and bad governance. Raising radical slogans and social media hashtags, and mobilizing spontaneous rallies, the rebellion was the most democratic movement in the history of Nigeria.

In spite of the huffing and puffing by the current All Progressives Congress-dominated (APC) National Assembly, it’s improbable they would muster the will - or even the numbers - to override Buhari.

Truth is, except in Buhari’s fantasy, nothing in this Electoral Bill threatens his legacy. And I’m ashamed to say this: that a man who was not once, not twice, and not even three times a victim of electoral fraud, should shirk the opportunity to make things better when he can and should. He’s just about to hand his presidency over to the PDP on a platter.

How could Buhari say he withheld assent because of cost? Cost to who? The parties, and not the government, are responsible for primaries.

Mr Buhari's rejection of the electoral bill has been condemned by civil society organisations.

Jiti Ogunye in his reaction said the president's reasons are not 'genuine.'

Jiti Ogunye in his reaction said the president's reasons are not 'genuine.'

Mr Fayemi says Nigerians should commend President Buhari for rejecting amended Electoral Act.

"I have said that regulation is not negative and that overregulation is bad, but I'm deliberately using a harsher word that what l see in that AISOP Document is regimentation..."