Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the Presidential assent required for the approval of the amendment of the constitution was unnecessary.

He told newsmen on in Abuja that this informed the decision of the 8th Assembly to approve the removal of presidential assent to an amended constitution.

He said the final decision of federal and state legislatures should be seen as the decision of the people.

“Well, to me, if two-thirds of the National Assembly agrees to something and two-thirds of the state assemblies also agree, in my view, the President should accept that as the wish of the people.

“Does he really need to assent? Personally, I don’t think so; that is my personal view, because with two-third of National Assembly, two-third of states’ assemblies, the people have spoken,” he said.

Saraki added that the senate would follow up on the amendment process in the states to ensure that there was wide consultation and sensitisation.

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