The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday amend the Electoral Act to allow electronic transmission of election results, while still keeping manual submission as backup in case of technical issues.
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday amend the Electoral Act to allow electronic transmission of election results, while still keeping manual submission as backup in case of technical issues. This move reverse the Senate’s earlier rejection of compulsory electronic transmission from polling units to INEC’s Result Viewing Portal (IREV). Senator Tahir Monguno, wey sponsor the motion, talk say electronic transmission go now be primary method, while Form EC8A go remain as official document if network wahala happen. The debate for Senate floor cause tension, with Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe first call for individual voting, but later withdraw the motion. The votes finally pass, and 12-member conference committee don set up to harmonise Senate and House versions of the bill. Senator Simon Lalong go chair the panel. Senate President Godswill Akpabio urge say dem move fast, saying the bill go reach President Bola Tinubu for assent within February, meaning e fit soon become law. Dis amendment follow nationwide protests and civil society calls for mandatory real-time transmission, aimed at improving electoral transparency and credibility.
