In a statement released on Thursday, Adeyanju characterised the alleged alteration as a “mockery of Nigeria’s democracy” if the claims prove accurate. He warned that any modification of legislation after parliamentary approval represents a grave violation of constitutional procedure and threatens the sovereignty of Nigerian citizens.
The activist emphasised that under Nigeria’s constitutional framework, the president’s authority is limited to signing the exact version of legislation transmitted by the legislature. He cautioned that any deviation from this protocol constitutes fraud.
“In a sane constitutional democracy, the President can only assent to the exact bill passed by the legislature. Any post-passage alteration, whether by omission, addition or substitution, amounts to legislative fraud and an affront to the sovereignty of the Nigerian people,” he declared.