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NICO Boss Warns Mandatory E-Transmission Could Disenfranchise Voters

The head of Nigeria’s cultural orientation agency has warned that making real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory could exclude millions of voters in areas with weak infrastructure. Abiodun Ajiboye argues that technology should support elections, not override feasibility, as debate intensifies over Senate amendments to the Electoral Act ahead of 2027.

Peter Obi Leads ‘Occupy NASS’ Protest as Pressure Mounts for Real-Time Result Transmission

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When street pressure meets legislative process A wave of civil protest reached the gates of Nigeria’s legislature on Tuesday as demonstrators converged on the National...

Senate Sets Up 12-Member Committee as Electoral Transmission Backlash Forces Rethink

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When the backlash refused to fade Mounting public pressure over changes to the Electoral Act has forced a procedural pivot inside the Red Chambers. On...

Electronic Transmission Passed Four Times — So How Did the Senate Kill It?

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Nigeria’s Senate rejected mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results despite approving the reform at multiple stages of the Electoral Act amendment process. From joint committee sessions to executive deliberations, lawmakers had endorsed the proposal before it was voted down on the floor. The reversal has raised fresh questions about leadership influence, legislative process and the future of electoral transparency ahead of 2027.

Electoral Act Delay Could Affect 2027 Timetable, INEC Warns

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Nigeria’s electoral umpire has raised concerns that delays in amending the Electoral Act could affect aspects of the timetable for the 2027 general elections. While insisting on its readiness to conduct the polls, INEC says any late legislative changes may force adjustments, adding urgency to calls for the National Assembly to conclude work on the bill.

Electoral Act Amendment: The Clause That Still Lets INEC Decide When Results Appear

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Nigeria’s Senate passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 but rejected a proposal to make real-time electronic transmission of election results mandatory. By retaining INEC’s discretion over how and when results are uploaded, lawmakers have reopened long-standing concerns over transparency, public trust and the true point at which elections are decided, as preparations for 2027 quietly accelerate

Electoral Act Delay and the 2027 Question: Why Time Is Becoming the Real Opponent

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With barely a year to Nigeria’s 2027 general election, delays in passing the amended Electoral Act are triggering growing concern among civil society groups, analysts, and election managers. While the House has acted, the Senate’s hesitation is tightening timelines for reform, raising questions about preparedness, credibility, and whether legal certainty can still arrive in time.