Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Senate is set to amend the Electoral Act to allow for diaspora voting, at least for presidential elections, to enable citizens, especially those on essential service abroad, to vote.

The Senate in a communiqué issued at the end of its retreat in Ikot Ikpene, Akwa-Ibom State, also resolved to make electronic transmission of results mandatory from the next general elections in 2027, including the uploading of polling unit-level results and result sheets used at different levels of result collation.

Sunday PUNCH reports that in events preceding and after the election that brought President Bola Tinubu into power, there were a lot of agitations to allow Nigerians abroad to take part in the elections.

Also, a number of Nigerians called for the electronic transmission of results from the BVAS machine.

The Senate noted that it was necessary for the Independent National Electoral Commission to be unbundled to improve its efficiency and effectiveness in the preparation and conduct of elections.

The communiqué stated, “Relating to the use of technology in elections, remove the ambiguity evident in Section 64 of the EA22. Also, make electronic transmission of results mandatory from the next general elections in 2027, including the uploading of polling unit-level results and result sheets used at different levels of result collation.

“Introduce diaspora voting, at least for presidential elections, to enable citizens to vote, especially those on essential service abroad, such as military, paramilitary, and other security personnel abroad, Embassy staff, and other citizens.


“Relating to political parties; stipulate sanctions for failure to submit the register of party members not later than 30 days before the date of party primaries, congresses, or conventions in relation to Section 77(3) EA22, which the political parties have observed in the breach in the 2023 elections without penalty.”

The 10th Senate further noted that it was time to develop and enact a comprehensive national security strategy that outlines the nation’s security objectives, threats, and policy priorities.

The Red Chamber added that such a strategy could serve as a guiding framework for legislative action in the security sector.

Source: https://punchng.com/Senate-plans-law-making-electronic-transmission-of-results-mandatory

That would be great. And when that is done, all judicial issues surrounding presidential elections should begin and end at Supreme Court level before swearing in ... as we have in Kenya.

However, I don't see Akpabio mustering the political will to push that through. Besides, President Tinubu is too corrupt with zero-integrity. He will never sign such bill into law.

Bookmark this post, Tinubu's govt will kill it.
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That's the only way am voting again

mrvitalis:
That's the only way am voting again

When your candidate lose, I hope you won't start another round of wailing by then.

These criminals have started another round of animal talk according to Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

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Real-time result collations at ward center, LG center, zonal center, state and federal centers. Internet space for citizens at their home comfort too. Political parties should have theirs too. We need a transparent voting system and the bill should be subject to public criticism to avoid loopholes.
Electronic voting too, paper voting is too cumbersome and bulky

Ellupi 71, ellupi 72, ellupi 73

Whatever they do will fail here in Nigeria. Nothing works here.

No need for Pepto said 2023 election was free and fair.

adenigga:

Source: https://punchng.com/Senate-plans-law-making-electronic-transmission-of-results-mandatory

Story for the gods...

That day glitch will happen and they will return to manual

INEC is incompetent and not independent . The technology used in electronic voting isn't much different from what you have in your ATM.

If you can trust that the ATM will deliver your hard earned money when you request for it, why the excuse when it comes to e-voting.

INEC scammed Nigerians in the last election. The major reason most Nigerians sacrificed their precious time to get voter's card was because of the Realtime Electronic Transmission to IREV.
And at the end, despite all the billions budgeted for INEC, they messed up the process.

Until it happens, na audio

Ikaeniyan0:
When your candidate lose, I hope you won't start another round of wailing by then.

Koshi danu jare. Nobody will complain if the process is fair enough

Mk una relax. God don wash hand comot for naija matter....
E better una sale the Country, give me my own share. Naija no go better in the life time.

Can we all agree that no law makes electronic transmission of results MANDATORY for INEC as of now

Can we all agree, INEC has the freewill to decide mode of collation of results as of now

God will judge all you criminals who turned blind eyes to truth. Don’t ever envy evil men in power bc their end is disastrous Ian the end of this life and beyond.

Now, nobody will be able to rig Obi out next election.

Don't mind these people. They can never make such laws. They know how to press our mumu button! By the time the law makers juggle the matter for months and finally come up with something, if ever, Mr. President could withhold assent.

adenigga:

Source: https://punchng.com/Senate-plans-law-making-electronic-transmission-of-results-mandatory

This one no go work.

Nothing to complain about again


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adioolayi:
Can we all agree that no law makes electronic transmission of results MANDATORY for INEC as of now

Can we all agree, INEC has the freewill to decide mode of collation of results as of now

What's freewill. You're either using the electronic means or not. This must be stated clearly to avoid any form of ambiguity.

We're are either using the electronic means of transmission of result or not. No in between

Ayor93:

Koshi danu jare. Nobody will complain if the process is fair enough

The fact is that as long as your candidate fail to win, you will never see the process as free and fair. Atiku is in court, Obi is equally in court. Both claiming they won. So, you see!

If the president signs this bill, it'll be a great step for Nigerian democracy. Also there should be time frame for every electoral paper to reach a collation center. In the event when there is a delay, then only visual evidence should be accepted. Cos that's the time they use to rig most elections

Anything senate and Inec, count me out...

The Legislative arm
The executive arm
Judiciary arm are all useless. This is the point of interest that invalidates this sham called 2023 election.. cancel the election immediately and let's have a re-run

orohbirodeysmel:
Story for the gods...

That day glitch will happen and they will return to manual

Oga, small Kenya is doing Electronic Voting
So, you believe those cock-and-bull stories from INEC about glitch?

Three elections (Senate, Reps and Presidential) were held on same day, same venue and same time. The so-called glitch according to INEC only affected the Presidential