Senators Accuse Akpabio of Removing Electronic Transmission Clause from Electoral Bill
Tension has reportedly emerged within the National Assembly following allegations by a group of lawmakers that a key provision supporting the electronic transmission of election results was removed from the electoral amendment bill during final proceedings. The lawmakers specifically accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of allegedly overseeing the exclusion of the clause before the bill was passed at plenary on Wednesday. According to several senators who spoke on the development, the provision allowing for the electronic transmission of results had formed part of earlier deliberations and discussions during the review of the bill. They claimed the clause was considered an important aspect of ongoing electoral reforms aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability, and public trust in Nigeria’s voting process. However, they were surprised to discover that the final version passed during plenary did not contain the same language or clarity regarding the use of electronic trans...