Electoral Act: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, others hold joint news conference in Abuja
Leaders of main opposition political parties in Nigeria are set to address a joint news conference in Abuja on the amendment to the Electoral Act 2026 and other related matters.
Present at the joint news conference, themed “Urgent call to save Nigeria’s democracy,” are former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi.
Also present included former ministers Rauf Aregbesola and Rotimi Amaechi, a former governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, and the the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark.
Others were the National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ahmed Ajuji, Dino Melaye and Yunusa Tanko.
The National Assembly on February 17, 2026, passed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill.
The amendment came amid intense public debate over the electronic transmission of election results in real time.
The harmonised report of the bill, including the contentious Section 60(3), was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, while it was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on February 18.
The news conference held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
(NAN)
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