Niger: Governor addresses Minna’s power, water shortages
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has raised concerns over threats to democracy in Nigeria amid controversies surrounding the Electoral Act Amendment Bills in the National Assembly. The forum insists that real-time transmission of election results is crucial to improving transparency and strengthening democratic processes. ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. T. A. Muhammad-Baba, claimed that external […]
Electoral Act: CNPP, Kukah Centre, Yiaga Africa, ADC, others knock Tinubu
Several groups, including the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, the Kukah Centre, Yiaga Africa, and the African Democratic Congress, have criticized President Bola Tinubu over the newly signed Electoral Act. They argued that some provisions may weaken transparency and public trust in elections. The groups said retaining manual collation as a backup to electronic transmission […]
Electoral Act: Tinubu’s school of politics believes in snatching power -SDP’s Adebayo
A chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, has criticised Bola Tinubu over the newly amended Electoral Act, claiming the president’s political ideology favors taking power rather than winning it through persuasion. He made the remarks during a televised interview while reacting to recent electoral reforms. Adebayo argued that politicians who focus on campaigning […]
E-transmission: It’s unfortunate Keyamo thinks CSOs don’t represent Nigerians – Obi
Human rights advocate Ene Obi has criticised Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo for suggesting that civil society organisations do not represent Nigerians. Speaking on Morning Show, she said such a view dismisses the voices of citizens who rely on CSOs to demand accountability and electoral transparency. Obi’s remarks come amid protests by civic groups pushing for […]
Electoral Act: Tinubu lied about election glitches – Former IPAC chair, Ameh
Former Inter-Party Advisory Council chairman Peter Ameh has accused President Bola Tinubu of misleading Nigerians about alleged technical problems in the country’s elections. He made the remark during an interview on Trust TV, insisting that the electoral system is functioning properly. Ameh spoke while reacting to the president’s signing of the revised Electoral Act, saying […]
Electoral Act: Anti-democratic, betrayal of Nigerians – PDP knocks NASS
The Peoples Democratic Party has criticised the National Assembly’s approval of amendments to the Electoral Act, calling the decision unfair and harmful to democracy. The opposition party said the move weakens public confidence in elections and ignores citizens’ demand for transparent voting processes. Party spokesman Ini Ememobong argued that lawmakers reversed earlier support for mandatory […]
2027: ‘Presiding officer open to danger’ – Igini on consequences of controversial electoral act bill
Former Mike Igini, who once served with the Independent National Electoral Commission, has warned that the proposed Electoral Act amendment could put polling officials at risk during the 2027 elections. He shared this concern while speaking on Arise Television. Igini explained that the bill might bring back a system similar to the old incident form, […]
Electoral act: Democracy under threat in Nigeria – ACF
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has raised concerns over threats to democracy in Nigeria amid controversies surrounding the Electoral Act Amendment Bills in the National Assembly. The forum insists that real-time transmission of election results is crucial to improving transparency and strengthening democratic processes. ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. T. A. Muhammad-Baba, claimed that external […]
List of senators who opposed manual backup clause in electoral bill released
The identities of 15 senators who rejected the manual backup option in the Electoral Act amendment have been made public. The lawmakers supported compulsory real-time electronic transmission of election results during voting in the Senate. During plenary, the chamber approved electronic transmission but still retained manual collation as a fallback. The decision came after a […]
E-transmission: APC going against Nigerians – PDP lawmaker, Adepoju
A member of the House of Representatives, Anthony Adepoju, has criticised the stance of the All Progressives Congress on election result transmission, saying it contradicts what many Nigerians want. He made the remark during a television interview while reacting to lawmakers’ decision to retain manual result transmission ahead of the 2027 elections. The lawmaker, who […]