The Senate has approved the electronic transmission of
election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s result
viewing portal (IReV), while allowing manual collation to serve as a fallback
where technology fails.
The decision followed a reconsideration of a controversial
provision in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill during Tuesday’s plenary.
The amendment was introduced through a motion sponsored by
Tahir Monguno, senator representing Borno north, who told the chamber that
further scrutiny of clause 60(3) of the Electoral Act (Repeal and Enactment)
Bill 2026 had revealed the need for adjustments to prevent disputes and
operational setbacks during elections.
Monguno proposed that presiding officers at polling units be
permitted to transmit results electronically to the IReV portal after form EC8A
has been duly completed, signed and stamped.
However, the provision stops short of mandating electronic
transmission and excludes real-time uploads of results.
Under the approved amendment, where electronic transmission
is disrupted by network or communication challenges, the manually completed
EC8A form will constitute the primary basis for collation and declaration of
results.
The motion was seconded by Abba Moro, senate minority leader, who supported the view that electoral laws must reflect both transparency objectives and the infrastructural realities across the country.
Following brief deliberations, Godswill Akpabio, the senate
president, put the amendment to a voice vote, with the “ayes” prevailing.
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