Tag: E-Transmission

Senate Reconvenes as Electoral Act Amendment Fuels National Anger

Khadijat Shidali

The Senate will reconvene today for an emergency sitting following intense public anger over its decision to remove the clause mandating real-time electronic transmission of election results from the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026. The move has sparked protests, threats of mass action, and accusations that lawmakers are deliberately weakening Nigeria’s electoral system ahead of the 2027 general elections. The extraordinary plenary, called less than a week after the bill was passed, comes amid mounting pressure from civil society groups, opposition figures, labour unions, and youth-led movements demanding a reversal…

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Tension Rises in Abuja as Peter Obi Leads Protest at National Assembly Over E-Transmission

Khadijat Shidali

Peter Obi on Monday led protesters to the National Assembly in Abuja, rejecting the Senate’s decision to scrap mandatory electronic transmission of election results and demanding a reversal. The former presidential candidate joined youths and civil society activists under the banner of ‘Occupy National Assembly’ to oppose the amendment to the Electoral Act. Obi criticised lawmakers for removing the e-transmission clause, insisting that elections should follow a clear and transparent process without introducing what he described as unnecessary confusion. “Allow the election to follow the normal process. Whatever the outcome…

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