Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has actually berated President Muhammadu Buhari for asking the National Assembly to get rid of provision 84( 12) from the Electoral Act.

Wike said Buhari’s call was aimed at safeguarding a few of his appointees.

Buhari had actually asked the National Assembly to get rid of section 84( 12) of the Electoral Act due to the fact that it disenfranchises serving political appointees.

The president had made the call while signing the Electoral Act into law yesterday.

Condemning Buhari’s call, Wike stressed that the President’s position does not promote reasonable and totally free elections.

In a declaration by his spokesperson, Kelvin Ebiri, the governor accused Buhari of doing the work of the judiciary by interpreting the law.

He stated: “Mr President has told the world he is attempting to protect some of his appointees who wish to run election, and who hesitate of leaving office understanding completely well that having actually left the office, it would be tough for them to assert or to influence the result of party primaries.

“If Mr President really believes in complimentary, transparent and reasonable election, and for everyone to have a level playing ground, Mr President will not require such amendment.

“President is not only doing the work of the executive, he has also delved into the work of the judiciary of analyzing the law, understanding where there is dispute.”