President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to a bill seeking
the establishment of Nigeria Maritime University in Okerenkoko
Delta State.
The decision was conveyed to the Senate in a letter on
Thursday.
Mr Buhari stated the excessive proposed source of funding for
the institution as the major reason for his decline.
“I am declining my assent to the bill because the funding
provisions are grossly excessive and will disrupt the operation of
a number of government agencies and institutions,” the letter
reads.
Similarly, the president in another letter informed the
lawmakers he would not assent to the Institute of Chartered
Biochemist and Molecular Biologist Bill.
The letter reads, “Pursuant to Section 58 (4) of the 1999
constitution as amended, I hereby convey to the Senate my decision
on 25th May 2019 to decline presidential assent to the Institute of
Chartered Biochemist and Molecular Biologist Bill 2019. I am
declining my assent to the bill because of:
a. There is already an existing chartered institute biochemist
of Nigeria established pursuant to CAP 1(12) laws of the federation
of Nigeria which has a similar mandate and function to the proposed
Chartered Biochemist and Molecular Biologist.
b. Section 11 a and g and sections 12 and 13 (1, 2 and 3)
conflict with mandate and functions of the National Universities’
Commission.”
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