₦airaland Forum

1) Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central)

2) Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC, Abia South)

3) Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central)

4) Aminu Tambuwal (PDP, Sokoto South)

5) Ireti Kingibe (ADC, FCT)

6) Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West)

7) Onawo Ogwoshi (ADC, Nasarawa South)

8.) Tony Nwoye (LP, Anambra North)

9) Victor Umeh (APGA, Anambra Central)

10) Ibrahim Dankwambo (PDP, Gombe Central)

11) Austin Akobundu (PDP, Abia Central)

12) Khalid Mustapha (PDP, Kaduna North)

13) Sikayo Yaro (PDP, Gombe South)

14) Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA, Anambra South)

15) Peter Jiya (PDP, Niger South)

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Wallade:
Every country's election is exposed to rigging and technological challenges, we must make room for options, even manual verification, if need be.

That is the provision that the Senate has carefully and meticulously considered and retained in the Election Act.

We are not rejecting paper or manual system totally but let electronic transmission be mandatory. If done, It install confidence in voters that their votes count. We all know that politicians have been rewriting results. Let's put hands together to change this old system.

Wallade:
What did I miss? Please educate me.

The two systems (Manual and Electronic) are risky but the electronic is easier to improve and maintain by getting cyber security experts for safety and auditing. That's what other countries do, where democracy works.

Wallade:
From information available, I think the Senate didn't remove electronic transmission of election results at polling centers as an option for INEC in the Electoral Act.

The Senate simply left it as an option subject to INEC but refused to indicate "electronic transmission of election results" as mandatory.

When you make it mandatory, it is no longer optional - that would be the law.

However, it would be stupid not to think about technological glitches, cyber attacks and sabotage, cyber hacking, information system failure, location challenges with IT infrastructure and other possible challenges. In view of these, there must be options.

Hence, I agree with the Senate on the decision not to make "electronic transmission of election results at polling centers" mandatory. It would be disastrous, counter productive and devastating where mandatory and the challenges present during electioneering.

I don't think you read that post above very well.

People are arguing that electronic transmission of election results should not be mandatory because it can be hacked. That sounds reasonable, until you think deeper.

First, let us ask a simple question:
Is paper result safe?
No. Paper results can be changed on the road, inside a vehicle, or at the collation centre. People have been rewriting figures for years. We all know this.

Now another question:
Can electronic results be hacked?
Yes, they can. But here is the truth: both systems have problems. There is no perfect system.

So the real question is not “Is electronic transmission risky?”
The real question is:
Which one is easier to protect—paper or electronic?

Paper is easy to change quietly.
Electronic systems leave records, time stamps, and digital traces. If someone tampers with them, it can be detected.

Some people say:
“What if there is no network in the polling unit?”

INEC has already explained this in simple terms:
The result is recorded and snapped at the polling unit immediately voting ends. Even if there is no network, the machine will keep it and upload it automatically once it sees network. So nobody can change it on the road.

Now think again.
If we fear hackers, can a country not also hire experts to protect the system?
If bad people can pay hackers, can government not pay security experts?
That is what serious countries do.

So why are we afraid?
Because the old paper system allows manipulation without evidence.
Electronic transmission makes cheating harder and easier to expose.

The problem is not technology.
The problem is that some people are comfortable with a system that can be bent.
Changing the system will not solve everything overnight, but refusing to improve it will keep us stuck.

Rejecting mandatory electronic transmission makes no sense. Going back to an old method that failed in the last election is dangerous. People have lost trust in INEC, and repeating the same process will not restore confidence. If the old way worked, we wouldn’t be here. To rebuild trust, we must improve the system, not return to one that already failed.

Emotion will not fix elections.
Better systems will.

*Why Rejecting the “Mandatory” Electronic Transmission of Results Makes No Sense, and Why Reverting to a Failed Method Is Dangerous.*

APC are arguing that electronic transmission of election results should not be mandatory because it can be hacked. That sounds reasonable, until you think deeper.

First, let us ask a simple question:
Is paper result safe?
No. Paper results can be changed on the road, inside a vehicle, or at the collation centre. People have been rewriting figures for years. We all know this.

Now another question:
Can electronic results be hacked?
Yes, they can. But here is the truth: both systems have problems. There is no perfect system.

So the real question is not “Is electronic transmission risky?”
The real question is:
Which one is easier to protect—paper or electronic?

Paper is easy to change quietly.
Electronic systems leave records, time stamps, and digital traces. If someone tampers with them, it can be detected.

Some people say:
“What if there is no network in the polling unit?”

INEC has already explained this in simple terms:
The result is recorded and snapped at the polling unit immediately voting ends. Even if there is no network, the machine will keep it and upload it automatically once it sees network. So nobody can change it on the road.

Now think again.
If we fear hackers, can a country not also hire experts to protect the system?
If bad people can pay hackers, can government not pay security experts?
That is what serious countries do.

So why are we afraid?
Because the old paper system allows manipulation without evidence.
Electronic transmission makes cheating harder and easier to expose.

The problem is not technology.
The problem is that some people are comfortable with a system that can be bent.
Changing the system will not solve everything overnight, but refusing to improve it will keep us stuck.

Rejecting mandatory electronic transmission makes no sense. Going back to an old method that failed in the last election is dangerous. People have lost trust in INEC, and repeating the same process will not restore confidence. If the old way worked, we wouldn’t be here. To rebuild trust, we must improve the system, not return to one that already failed.

Emotion will not fix elections.
Better systems will.

casualobserver:
We are a nation of people whose emotions get the better of them.


What exactly was a mandatory electronic transmission of results supposed to achieve?

Does it mean any result that lands electronically is the authentic official final result? What happens if I employ some Russian, Israeli or Chinese hackers to access and alter the results enroute?

How do you prove the results were not altered?

Did I hear you say you will refer to the paper results from the PU of which every agent and the police have a copy of the original? Does it mean if I transmit an altered result it become the official result? Then what is point of making electronic results mandatory if it is not the original authentic result and authentic final authority of what occurred at polling units ? So the only result that can be relied upon is the paper result from the PU? ….Toh!

Furthermore, when you say electronic transmission is mandatory and some PUs fail to transmit due to network issues, does that mean the elections are void? The word here being “mandatory”. If the law says mandatory then it must be done. If not the election is invalid.

So if the result that lands at the server electronically can be hacked, if it is not the alpha and omega of results, if you cannot Guarantee that all PUs will have transmission capabilities, then what do you achieve by making e transmission mandatory but chaos?

You see how we allow emotions to cloud our thinking?

This is how we started with parliamentary system and regional govt and instead of us to fix ourselves we kept blaming the system, changing and changing the system of govt and now we want to go back to the regional govt we now realize was the best but it is impossible!

*Why Rejecting the “Mandatory” Electronic Transmission of Results Makes No Sense, and Why Reverting to a Failed Method Is Dangerous.*

APC are arguing that electronic transmission of election results should not be mandatory because it can be hacked. That sounds reasonable, until you think deeper.

First, let us ask a simple question:
Is paper result safe?
No. Paper results can be changed on the road, inside a vehicle, or at the collation centre. People have been rewriting figures for years. We all know this.

Now another question:
Can electronic results be hacked?
Yes, they can. But here is the truth: both systems have problems. There is no perfect system.

So the real question is not “Is electronic transmission risky?”
The real question is:
Which one is easier to protect—paper or electronic?

Paper is easy to change quietly.
Electronic systems leave records, time stamps, and digital traces. If someone tampers with them, it can be detected.

Some people say:
“What if there is no network in the polling unit?”

INEC has already explained this in simple terms:
The result is recorded and snapped at the polling unit immediately voting ends. Even if there is no network, the machine will keep it and upload it automatically once it sees network. So nobody can change it on the road.

Now think again.
If we fear hackers, can a country not also hire experts to protect the system?
If bad people can pay hackers, can government not pay security experts?
That is what serious countries do.

So why are we afraid?
Because the old paper system allows manipulation without evidence.
Electronic transmission makes cheating harder and easier to expose.

The problem is not technology.
The problem is that some people are comfortable with a system that can be bent.
Changing the system will not solve everything overnight, but refusing to improve it will keep us stuck.

Rejecting mandatory electronic transmission makes no sense. Going back to an old method that failed in the last election is dangerous. People have lost trust in INEC, and repeating the same process will not restore confidence. If the old way worked, we wouldn’t be here. To rebuild trust, we must improve the system, not return to one that already failed.

Emotion will not fix elections.
Better systems will.

Why can't the law make the IREV sacrosanct. The Irev can make available live updates of the uploaded polling unit papers and equally give us live details and analysis of election , as the Americans do, people can follow the election live from the Irev. From the Irev people can know who's leading or losing.

Kemetian:
THE NEW TESTAMENT IS A PACK OF LIES.

A COMPLETE INVENTION FROM START TO FINISH.

IN FACT TILL THIS DAY, NOBODY KNOWS WHO WROTE IT.

THE SO-CALLED AUTHORS LIKE MATTHEW, MARK, LUKE, ETC, ARE NON EXISTENT, FABRICATED NAMES.

YOU DIDN’T KNOW THAT, DID YOU?

POOR BRAINWASHED AFRICAN.

Please teach me the non-existent names of the bible?

To all Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala and students of Our Lady of Lourdes College of Nursing, Ihiala,

It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the tragic passing of our beloved Manager, who was shot dead last night, December 26th, 2024.

We are deeply pained by this senseless loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of our departed Manager.

The entire college community is in shock and mourning, and we urge everyone to remain calm and supportive of one another during this difficult time.

We will provide updates and information regarding funeral arrangements and other necessary details as soon as possible.

For now, let us come together to pray for the soul of our departed Manager and for comfort and strength for the family.

May God grant us the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

*Rest in Peace* Rev. Fr. Tobias

May your soul rest in perfect peace.

Catholic Diocese of Nnewi
Anambra State

People saying Obi should talk on every topic in the country, remember Obi is not the Nigeria President. Even the President doesn't talk about every issue. Obi must not talk about soldiers killed, shops demolition in Anambra and so on. You don't pay him to talk about issues. He's not a government official employ to do so. The people saying this should help out in talking about the issues he failed to talk. I wonder.

Childish behaviours full this nairaland. Yes Obi is bad. But a topic is talking about reckless spending that's affecting all of us. Which one should disturb us more; Obi's bad or reckless spending by Government officials? I wonder.

Nonsense.
Nothing is working in this country.

Download INEC IREV Android App to confirm the uploaded election results.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gratiasystems.inec

Download INEC IREV Android App to confirm the uploaded election results.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gratiasystems.inec

Download INEC IREV Android App to confirm the uploaded election results.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gratiasystems.inec

Download INEC IREV Android App to confirm the uploaded election results.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gratiasystems.inec

Download INEC IREV Android App to confirm the uploaded election results.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gratiasystems.inec

Download INEC IREV Android App to confirm the uploaded election results.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gratiasystems.inec

If they will respond swiftly. Network issue is another threat. Tinubu urchins how market.

Finland Government directs Simon Ekpa to retract pronouncement of his sit-at home on Nigerians of Southeast on democratic election days.

bonnyhope:
Datti should start working too in the North

Only southern votes cannot give him presidency

I haven't seen any hardwork in Kaduna, or don't his people like him?

This is not from Peter Obi but from a Northener. Where is that senseless & coward Keyamo? Oyaa say something.

Hell fire

Klass99:
I respectfully disagree, I think part of the reason the rot in our polity has thrived is because good men and women shy away from politics. He can still serve God and humanity in a political position if his heart and intentions are sincere.

Evil prevails because good men do nothing. We need more good and godly people in our polity, to phase out the present crop of politicians we have. Evil men should be the ones sceptical of joining politics because they know the light of good men will outshine and overpower their darkness.

Awesome �

Nonsense

Praxtech:
INEC will not use a .com domain

Check the website first. Thomas
What's difference between .com & .org

Nibo, Awka South

Sign in into Inec portal to view results. Results are coming in now. But you have to create account with your email. It's easy to set up.

[url]inecelectionresults.com[/url]

u are stupid. how can you ask that question. u can as well ask, does God have tongue or penis. God is sth beyond ur human mind.

First Hand Information On What Happened At Anambra State Catholic Church massacre.
Please over look the police report, Ejike Ofoegbu said
Loveth Gift narrated
"We all were in the church during the 6am morning mass today, we saw two cars that drove into the church; because it was a Church premises we over looked it and we considered them to be people that came for morning mass(service). But to the surprise of everyone, the car halted at the center of the gate, meaning you cannot close the gate, since it is open already.
"The driver came out of the car pretending he was fixing a problem; so everyone still ignored the drama happening outside the premises.
"Suddenly, some men came out from the car, fully armed, all in Army uniform. I was lucky because I was sitting at the back, just beside the door, but I was clearly seeing what was happening. The sky was cloudy and everywhere seemed dark; no one saw what they were carrying, whether it was gun, but surely they were fully equipped.
"They immediately rushed to the front door. I was too lucky to jump the fence, but before I had jumped, I heard gun shot everywhere in the building. They obstructed the front gate, because for women that is their only route to escape. That was why women were killed more than men. Children were killed as well, many were seriously injured.
"After I had escaped, I started making calls to link my church members who were in the church, but they were not picking up; not knowing they were dead already.
The government should stop lying, I heard they said That, they gun Men were flashing touch light on us, but it a lie, because the whole church was so lighted that even from outside you will see who is inside. Even at that, if they were really flashing touch light to know who is their target, those that were killed, are they their target.
Like I said before and I will say it again, I was at the back door, I saw all that happened, they were with Army uniform, face covered, standing at the Front door, holding their trigger, and shooting at anything that moves.
When the police came, I was waiting for them to ask questions of what happened, so that I will explain, but they were busy taking pictures of the dead ones, without knowing the fact
"Not too long after they had gone, I went back to the church. I was shocked with what I saw; my Mother was lying dead! Many people were unconscious but later succumbed to death.
"After about one hour of the killings, the Police arrived the church. Two hours later, the Governor, Willie Obiano arrived too. Everyone was shocked, wandering how the perpetrators stormed in Army uniform. Questions began to arise: "Who gave them the Army uniform?" Who gave them the Army car?"
Surely the Governor n Security agent is here, and everyone have to defend him/her self.
A woman who still survived the mayhem said, "All I could remember is that I was sitting at the front when some people in Army uniform invaded the Church and started shooting at everyone. They just held the trigger and fired at everyone they sighted. I managed to hide under the seat but was shot in the leg.
"A boy was shot in head, his brain bursted, and blood spilled everywhere - even at my face."
Ejike Ofoegbu
Reporting