The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has defended the National Assembly’s decision to remove mandatory electronic transmission of election results from the amended Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The Senate had last week sparked nationwide debate after dropping the provision for compulsory electronic transmission of results, a move that drew criticism from opposition parties, civil society groups and the Nigerian Bar Association.
reports that many Nigerians had called on lawmakers to reverse the decision, warning that it could undermine transparency and credibility in future elections.