Rep Sam Onuigbo Friday, February 25, 2022 commended  President Muhammadu Buhari  for signing into law, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, declaring that history will be kind to him as he had "demonstrated an unwavering determination to place the interests of the country above every other thing".

 Onuigbo representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency further added that "This singular action has positioned the President as a defender of transparent democracy and history will always remember him for this. 

"Mr President proved that he champions the entrenchment of sustainable democratic ideals by signing this Bill into law, despite frantic and clandestine forces fighting to stop it. 

"This is reminiscent of Mr President’s dogged commitment that saw him sign the Climate Change Bill which I sponsored into law, despite stiff opposition too", he stated in a release 

The lawmaker argued that in a  democracy, "the most credible and reliable way of enthroning leadership is through a credible and transparent electoral process. Therefore there is need for a credible electoral legal framework. Aware of this, we, at the National Assembly had worked so hard to ensure that critical inclusions that will strengthen our electoral processes are enshrined in the Act. I am happy that today, our democracy has been strengthened by the signing of this Act. 

"The National Assembly, led by the Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan CON and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, deserves commendation for working tirelessly to address the areas of conflict that initially stalled the signing of the Bill right from the 8th Assembly. It was important that those areas were addressed without compromising the integrity and transparency of our electoral process. 

"In the same vein, I commend the Civil Society and Nigerians in general for championing the process and mounting the necessary pressure. This is a victory for democracy and also a victory for the country", he affirmed