Senate Erupts Over Electoral Act Review, Approves Electronic Result Upload With Manual Safeguard

Описание: Tension flared in the Senate as lawmakers revisited and amended the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026, approving electronic transmission of election results but stopping short of mandating real-time uploads.

The controversy centered on Clause 60(3), which had earlier been rejected when a proposal sought to make real-time transmission from polling units to INEC’s Result Viewing Portal, IReV, compulsory. After hours of intense debate, the Senate adopted a revised provision requiring that results be electronically transmitted only after Form EC8A has been signed and stamped by the presiding officer and made available to party agents.

Crucially, the amendment provides that where electronic transmission fails due to network challenges or technical issues, the manually signed EC8A will remain the primary basis for collation and declaration of results.

The dramatic reversal was triggered by a motion from Senate Chief Whip Tahir Monguno, who argued that reconsidering the clause was necessary to align the law with public expectations. The motion received backing from key lawmakers, including Senator Abdul Ningi and Minority Leader Abba Moro.

What does this compromise mean for Nigeria’s electoral transparency and credibility? Will the balance between electronic transmission and manual safeguards strengthen trust in the system or leave room for future disputes?

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