President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld his assent on the Peace Corps of Nigeria establishment bill recently passed by the National Assembly.
His rejection of the bill was contained in a communication to the legislature today (Tuesday).
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, has just read the letter to members in plenary.
Buhari says the organisation is a duplication of existing security agencies.
Details later…
