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President Tinubu declines assent to NIMC Act repeal bill in Nigeria

source: President Bola Tinubu -> target: National Assembly of Nigeria

On 2026-05-06, President Bola Tinubu withheld assent to the National Identity Management Commission (Establishment) Bill, 2026 and returned it to Nigeria's National Assembly for further legislative consideration. He cited drafting errors and structural inconsistencies in a letter read at plenary in Abuja.

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