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Electoral Act 2026 Explained: What Changed From 2022 — And Where Transmission Risk Now Sits

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Electoral Act 2026 explained: Nigeria’s amended electoral law retains electronic transmission of results but codifies manual fallback under defined failure conditions. The shift has triggered national debate. This deep dive dissects what changed from 2022, where discretion now sits, and how implementation before 2027 will determine whether transparency strengthens or weakens....

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....

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