E-Transmission: Turaki-led PDP Says Reps Abandoned Nigerians For Senate’s Anti-People Option

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has said it is unfortunate that the House of Representatives abandoned its pro-Nigerian stance for the Senate’s anti-people option on transmission of election results.

The national publicity secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, said this in reaction to the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill by both chambers of the National Assembly on Tuesday.

Both chambers passed the use of both manual and electronic means of transmission of election results, despite protests by civil society organisations and opposition leaders.

While the House had earlier passed the use of mandatory transmission of elections in real time, the Senate adopted the hybrid option.

Reacting however, Ememobong said what transpired at the National Assembly on Tuesday was a clear betrayal of public trust.

He said, “It is unfortunate that the House of Representatives abandoned the pro-people position they took and adopted the anti-people version of the Senate.

“The legislators are delegates of power and should at all times act in the interest of the delegator of power. They are not in parliament to legislate for themselves but to legislate for the people.

“The proviso is a catalyst for deepened election opacity and must be opposed by all lovers of democracy,” he said.

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