Why Jonathan has not signed bills – Presidency

The Presidency on Wednesday said President Goodluck Jonathan had not signed some bills passed by the National Assembly because he was still consulting on reservations made by stakeholders on some of the bills.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, gave the explanation while featuring on a current affairs programme of a private radio station, Raypower 100.5 FM.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwwal, had during a symposium, marking the last Democracy Day at the Presidential Villa, said it was disturbing to note that the executive had shied away from its responsibility by not assenting to bills passed by the National Assembly.

Tambuwwal said the situation had made legislative process cumbersome because some of the bills had to be re-introduced de novo.

Also on Monday, Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, for the second time, criticised the executive for failing to sign certain bills passed by the National Assembly aimed at deepening good governance and democracy.

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