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Electoral Act 2026: Senate Leader Defends 24-Hour Assent as Clause 60 Debate Intensifies

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sign the Electoral Act 2026 within 24 hours of its passage, describing the process as collaborative and consultative. His remarks come amid sustained criticism from civil society groups over Clause 60, which makes electronic transmission of results optional rather than mandatory.

Electoral Act 2026 Signed Into Law as Transmission Clause Sparks National Divide

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President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 into law less than 24 hours after its passage by the National Assembly, following intense disagreement over electronic transmission of election results. The new law formally recognises electronic upload but permits manual fallback where technology fails, setting the stage for heightened scrutiny ahead of 2027.

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 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