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....