Thursday, June 25, 2026

Electoral Act

February 15, 2026

2027 and Nigeria’s fortunate inconvenience

A fortunate inconvenience is a moment when an action designed for advantage produces the opposite effect.

Ballot box
February 10, 2026

INEC has no excuse on real-time electronic transmission of poll results: Natasha Akpoti

Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan said INEC has no excuses regarding electronic transmission, given its humongous 2026 budget.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Credit: NAU)
February 10, 2026

Senate’s adoption of manual, e-transmission of election results recipe for chaos, unacceptable: Atiku

Mr Abubakar maintained that Nigerians were expecting outright real-time electronic transmission.

Atiku Abubakar
February 10, 2026

Senate bows to pressure, okays electronic transmission of poll results

The amendment noted that if electronic transmission failed due to network communication issues, manual result sheets (Form EC8A) would be used for election results collation.

Nigerian Senate
February 10, 2026

Osun politicians brought underage students of YTD Grammar School for voter registration: INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission says politicians brought underage students for voter registration in Osun at its Ede North LG office.

Amupitan, Adeleke
February 9, 2026

We’ll accept if Tinubu wins 2027 presidential election based on real-time transmission of results: Obi

Mr Obi has said that he and other opposition politicians will accept the winner of the 2027 presidential election if the results are transmitted in real time.

Peter Obi
February 8, 2026

Akpabio announces emergency plenary for Tuesday amid electoral act controversy

Mr Odo noted that all senators were invited to attend the emergency plenary.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio
February 6, 2026

Early Campaigns: Nasarawa governor’s aide tells INEC to punish violators

“We stand firmly with President Bola Tinubu and Governor Sule against any plot to distract, discredit, or derail governance in Nasarawa state,” said the aide.

Abdullahi Sule
February 5, 2026

Obidients begin nationwide mobilisation against Nigerian Senate after Akpabio doctored electoral act

They accused Mr Akpabio of removing the electronic transmission clause from the Senate’s electoral bill.

Obidiient Movement logo and Akpabio
February 5, 2026

Atiku berates Senate for rejecting electronic transmision of poll results

Mr Atiku said the Senate chose to cling to opacity and protect loopholes.

Atiku Abubakar (Credit: AA)