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: Details of Senate’s dramatic Tuesday plenary over election date, electronic transmission
Nigeria’s Senate held a tense plenary Tuesday as lawmakers reopened debate on the Electoral Act amendment bill to avoid a clash between the 2027 general elections and major religious seasons like Ramadan and Lent. The chamber agreed to reconsider the legislation after consultations with Independent National Electoral Commission over its February 2027 election timetable. Senate […]
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 […]
Electronic transmission: Nigerians won’t be intimidated by Senate – CSO
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have said Nigerians will not be intimidated by the Senate over the push for electronic transmission of election results. The groups insisted that citizens remain determined to demand transparent elections, despite resistance from lawmakers against making electronic result transmission mandatory. The CSOs noted that electronic transmission from polling units is widely […]
Electronic transmission: This is just warning protest, we wait till tomorrow – Isaac Fayose
Businessman and activist, Isaac Fayose, has described the protest held at the National Assembly over electronic transmission of election results as only an initial warning. According to him, Nigerians are prepared to escalate actions if lawmakers fail to clearly back real-time electronic transmission in the proposed Electoral Act amendment. On Monday, protesters gathered at the […]
Electoral Act Amendment: Peter Obi Is Gone – Isaac Fayose
Businessman and political commentator Isaac Fayose has raised concerns about Nigeria’s political future, saying controversies around the Electoral Act could seriously affect Peter Obi’s chances in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in an interview, Fayose argued that without real-time electronic transmission of results, opposition candidates may struggle to protect their votes, warning that election outcomes […]
Electoral Act: Nigeria not ready for real-time electronic transmission – INEC ex-National Commissioner
A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr Mustapha Lecky, has said Nigeria lacks the technical capacity needed for real-time electronic transmission of election results. He made the statement during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, as discussions continue over the Senate’s recent decision on electoral reforms. Dr […]
Senator Abaribe, Others, Counter Akpabio On Results Transmission
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and several other lawmakers have moved to clarify reports that the Senate rejected electronic transmission of election results. Speaking at a press conference, the senators said recent public statements on the issue did not fully reflect what was agreed inside the Senate chambers. Abaribe explained that the Senate did not approve “transfer […]