President Muhammadu has declined assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill over the direct primaries clause. 
President Buhari in a letter sent to the National Assembly cited several issues with the clause.
The President explained that direct primaries are expensive. Adding that it will put a financial burden on the country’s resources.
He further noted that conducting direct primary elections will be tasking, explaining that since such mode of election means a large turnout of voters, the move would stretch the security agencies.
The Nigerian leader equally fears that with direct primaries, citizens’ rights will be violated while smaller political parties may face marginalisation.