Nigeria: Reps Stage Walk Out As Protest Continues Over Electronic Transmission
Members of Nigeria's House of Representatives walked out in protest against a motion to rescind the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill concerning electronic result transmission.
Conference committee must retain electronic transmission – Dickson
Nigerian lawmaker Seriake Dickson calls for the Senate-House conference committee to adhere to the House's version of the Electoral Amendment Bill, emphasizing the importance of electronic result transmission for electoral integrity.
PDP slams Senate’s manual result clause as ‘backdoor move’
The Peoples Democratic Party criticizes a Senate clause allowing manual result transmission as a detrimental step for Nigeria's electoral integrity.
VIDEO: Protesters besiege NASS over electronic result transmission
Protesters gathered at the National Assembly in Abuja to demand the inclusion of mandatory electronic transmission of election results in the ongoing Electoral Act amendment.
Nigeria: Electoral Act - NLC Threatens Mass Action Over Senate's Rejection of Real-Time Transmission of Results
The Nigeria Labour Congress threatens mass protests against the Senate for rejecting real-time election result transmission, raising concerns about democracy in Nigeria.
Senate to hold emergency sitting Tuesday
The Nigerian Senate has announced an emergency plenary session for February 10, 2026, to address legislative matters following recent amendments related to election result transmission.
Nigeria not ready for real-time result uploads – Ex-INEC commissioner
A former commissioner of Nigeria's elections body claims the country lacks the necessary legal and technical infrastructure for real-time electronic transmission of election results.
Obidient threatens protest over Senate’s rejection of real-time result transmission
The Obidient Movement Worldwide has announced plans for a mass protest against the Senate's rejection of electronic transmission of election results, citing concerns about the integrity of the upcoming general elections.
SDP faults Senate over real-time result transmission
The Social Democratic Party criticizes the Senate's resistance to full transparency in election result transmission, urging citizens to oppose any rollback on reforms ahead of the 2027 elections.