BREAKING: Senate Adopts Electronic and Manual Transmission of Election Results [VIDEO]

The Senate on Tuesday adopted both electronic and manual modes of transmitting election results, following weeks of public outrage and protests over attempts to restrict electronic transmission in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act.

The decision was taken during plenary after lawmakers considered recommendations aimed at addressing concerns raised by Nigerians.

POLITICS NIGERIA gathered that the senate modified Clause 60 to require the presiding officer at each polling unit to electronically transmit election results to the IREV portal. However, if electronic transmission fails due to communication/network issues, the manual result sheet (Form EC8A) would become the primary source for result collation.

The move comes after sustained protests at the National Assembly, with demonstrators insisting that electronic transmission of results is critical to curbing electoral fraud and restoring public confidence in the electoral process.

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