President withholds assent to Raw Materials Council and Purchasing Institute bills, orders lawmakers to address identified deficiencies.
President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional powers and drafting deficiencies that require further legislative review.
The affected bills are the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria Bill. Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the President’s letters during Thursday’s plenary.
President Tinubu said the Raw Materials bill contained structural inconsistencies, including errors in its long title and poorly arranged provisions that made the proposed amendment incoherent.
He also objected to aspects of the Chartered Institute bill, arguing that it sought to grant the institute regulatory powers beyond its legal mandate by requiring organisations to report procurement appointments to the body.
Following the President’s communication, the Senate referred both bills to its Committee on Rules and Business for review, with a report expected within one month. Under the Constitution, the National Assembly may amend the bills in line with the President’s observations or seek to override the veto where necessary.