Following the backlash that trailed the recent amendment to the Electoral Act, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has summoned an emergency session for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 10, in a move to fast-track legislative action on the controversial Electoral Act Amendments Bill.
That was as prominent Nigerians kicked against Senate’s alleged rejection of electronic transmission of results. They included former Senate President, David Mark; Mr. Femi Falana, SAN; Dr Oby Ezekwesili; Professor Pat Utomi; Comrade Ayuba Wabba; Dr Usman Bugaje; Dr Bilikisu Magoro; Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo; Comrade Shehu Sanni; Comrade Ene Obi; and Olawale Okunniyi.
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) also urged Senate to ensure that the amended Electoral Act provided unambiguous mandate for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to electronically transmit and collate results from polling units in real-time.
