Pro-democracy Group Wants Electoral Act, 2026 Amended, Insists On E-transmission

Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) and pro-democracy group, FixPolitics has called for the amendment of the Electoral Act, 2026 to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory.

LEADERSHIP reports that various groups including opposition political parties have called on the National Assembly to revisit the newly signed electoral framework in  order to make provision for mandatory electronic transmission of election results.

Speaking at a press conference In Abuja, the Executive Director of FixPolitics, Anthony Ubani, said making electronic transmission of election results mandatory would address Nigerians’ demand for greater transparency, accountability and stronger safeguards for votes.

Ubani said that despite public opposition, peaceful protests and demands from civil society as well election observers, the National Assembly still went ahead to pass the bill approving both manual and electronic transmission of election results.

He called on members of the National Assembly to amend the law within the time left before the 2027 general elections.

“Real-time electronic transmission of results from polling units is not a luxury. It is not an experiment. It is a democratic safeguard. It protects results at the point where they are most vulnerable.

“It reduces human interference. It builds public confidence. To weaken it is to weaken trust. And when trust in elections declines, democracy itself is endangered.

“We, therefore, make our position absolutely clear. This law must be rescinded. The National Assembly must urgently initiate corrective legislation that makes real-time electronic transmission of results mandatory and non-negotiable.

“Anything short of this will leave a permanent question mark over the credibility of future elections,” he said.

Ubani said the country could not afford another cycle of disputed elections, insisting that this could move the nation backward.

“To those in authority, we say: this is a moment to listen, correct this course while there is still time.

“To Nigerians, we say: remain peaceful, remain lawful, remain vigilant. Democracy must be defended through lawful civic action, sustained engagement and unrelenting demand for accountability.

“We are not calling for chaos; we are calling for correction. Rescind this law, restore mandatory real-time electronic transmission and protect the integrity of the Nigerian vote,” he added.