“Shall” Not “May”: Senate Claims Electoral Amendment Now Makes Rigging Impossible

  Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, has declared that the latest amendment to the Electoral Act has fundamentally altered the legal architecture governing Nigerian elections, asserting that mandatory electronic transmission of results now renders rigging impossible under the law. Appearing on ARISE Television on Wednesday, Nwaebonyi articulated the Senate’s position on the…

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Ezekwesili to Senators: Stop Playing With Fire Over Electoral Act Loopholes

  Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has issued a stern warning to Nigerian senators, accusing them of “playing with fire” by retaining ambiguities in the amended Electoral Act that could undermine transparency and public confidence in the country’s democracy. Ezekwesili, speaking on ARISE News on Friday, insisted that Nigerians are demanding the real-time electronic…

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2027 Polls: National Assembly Denies Intentional Delay On Electoral Act Amendment

The National Assembly has rejected claims that it is deliberately stalling the amendment of the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that delays surrounding the bill are procedural and not politically motivated. Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters, Adebayo Balogun, said legislative work on the Electoral Act Amendment…

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Electoral Act Amendment: Senate Resumes Debate Today Amid Backlash, 2027 Fears

The Senate will on Tuesday resume deliberations on the controversial Electoral Act (Repeal and Enactment) Amendment Bill, amid growing public backlash and mounting pressure from legal experts, opposition parties and civil society groups warning that further delays could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. Findings indicate that the upper chamber plans to conclude…

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