Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Election Results, Retains Manual Backup in Electoral Act Amendment

In a significant move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electoral transparency and credibility, the Senate has approved the electronic transmission of election results directly to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result Viewing Portal (IReV). At the same time, lawmakers agreed that manual collation of results will remain in place as a backup option in situations…

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Kenneth Okonkwo Criticises Akpabio Over Electoral Act Debate, Demands Senate President’s Exit

A prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has strongly criticised Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the controversy surrounding the amendment of the Electoral Act, calling for his removal from office if he does not resign. Okonkwo made the remarks during an appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, aired on Channels…

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