The Senate’s rejection of electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Amendment Bill, despite its critical role in restoring public trust, is a blow on free, fair and credible elections in 2027 and clear evidence of how Nigeria’s lawmakers sacrifice patriotism on the altar of partisanship, Davidson Iriekpen writes
After what political analysts and opposition parties viewed as a deliberate delay, the All Progressives Congress -dominated Senate last Wednesday passed the much-expected Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal & Enactment) Bill, 2026. The bill was passed after consideration and approval of the 155 clauses. While amendments were made to a few clauses, the majority were retained as proposed.
But what shocked many Nigerians was the rejection of a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the bill, which sought to make the electronic transmission of election results from polling units compulsory.
