By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN PUBLIC outrage erupted on Wednesday following the Senate’s decision to retain provisions in the Electoral Act that do not make real-time electronic transmission of election results from polling units to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal mandatory. The decision formed part of the passage of the long-awaited Electoral Act Amendment Bill, a […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS Electoral Reforms Under Pressure WITH less than a year to critical statutory deadlines, fears are growing that delays in amending Nigeria’s Electoral Act could jeopardise preparations for the 2027 general elections. The postponement of deliberations in the House of Representatives has intensified concerns that proposed reforms may not take effect in time, […]
Electoral Act Gaps Threaten Credibility of 2027 Elections AS Nigeria gears up for the 2027 general elections, concerns over the Electoral Act 2022 have resurfaced, with stakeholders warning that unaddressed loopholes could undermine the credibility of the polls. Analysts, civil society groups, and political actors point to ambiguities in electronic transmission of results, weak enforcement […]