The administration has responded to a statement made by Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) nominee for president in 2023, about a measure that the National Assembly recently passed.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, the start-up bill, which aims to establish a supportive atmosphere for technological businesses to flourish in the nation, was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly in July.
In response to the news, Atiku urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the legislation into law as soon as feasible in a tweet on August 29.
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In addition, he praised the National Assembly for passing the legislation.
Atiku wrote in part: “I commend the house and senate for their bipartisan efforts in passing the Nigeria startup bill, and I call upon the president to sign the bill into law.
“The Nigerian start-up space is one of the largest in Africa, and Nigeria has become a key destination on our continent for Tech talent, with the ICT sub-sector contributing approximately 18.44% of Nigeria’s GDP as of the end of Q2 in 2022.”
I commend the @HouseNGR and @NGRSenate for their bipartisan efforts in passing the Nigeria Startup Bill, and I call upon the President to sign the Bill into law.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) August 29, 2022
The presidency quickly responded by informing the former vice president that Buhari may only sign the law once the National Assembly has sent it to him for approval.
The administration also informed Atiku in a reaction to his tweet that the measure came from the executive and would be a significant legacy for President Buhari.
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“The president can only sign the bill AFTER it has been transmitted from the national assembly.
“It is worth noting that #NigeriaStartupBill is an executive bill, championed by the presidency and ministry of communications and, when assented to, will be one of President Buhari’s major legacies,” the presidency tweeted in response.
The President can only sign the Bill AFTER it has been transmitted from the National Assembly.
It is worth noting that #NigeriaStartupBill is an Executive Bill, championed by the Presidency & @FMoCDENigeria; and, when assented to, will be one of Pres. @MBuhari’s major legacies. https://t.co/Nsp5kCzPGm
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) August 29, 2022
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