₦airaland Forum

Clarification on Senator Henry Seriake Dickson’s Position on Electronic Transmission of Election Results, Electronic Voting


Dickson Insists on Electronic Transmission; Urges Adoption of House Version Over Senate Proviso

Our Attention has been drawn to media reports misquoting His Excellency Senator Henry Seriake Dickson’s statements during his appearance on Arise TV, falsely suggesting that he opposes real-time transmission of election results and that Nigerians are not ready for electronic voting.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-PWek-ZZIs?si=CgIAEtCwOzAcY3Mu



For the record, Senator Dickson has consistently championed electoral reforms in Nigeria. He believes in electronic voting and has actively fought for the electronic transmission of election results from the 9th Senate till date. This is why he disagrees with the Senate proviso and called for the adoption of the House of Reps’ version to be adopted by the Conference Committee.

Senator Dickson commends Nigerians for their vigilance and urges them to mobilize, vote for credible candidates, and insist that their votes count and are electronically transmitted to the IREV by the Presiding Officers.

Senator Dickson is a leading champion of democratic rights at the National Assembly, and all his activities and advocacies reflect this. He should not be quoted out of context.

Signed:
Ajiri Daniels
Media Aide to Senator Seriake Dickson

magoo10:
With APC claiming governors in 30 states of the federation tinubu and his APC are still afraid of allowing free and fair elections.

opeldavid:
God bless Senator Dickson and others who support the will of the masses.

Vigilance is the key word.
We must be vigilant even on the day of election. We must note those dragging us backwards and vote them out.

Avedonn:
Honestly I don't think the electronic transmission of results is possible. During the 2023 election, some polling units couldn't use the electronic voters accreditation due to faulty machine. They have to revert back to the manual accreditation.

Avedonn:
Honestly I don't think the electronic transmission of results is possible. During the 2023 election, some polling units couldn't use the electronic voters accreditation due to faulty machine. They have to revert back to the manual accreditation.

donself9:
That Belief is a limitation of your mindset and reasoning

if whatsapp can work in Nigeria, if someone in Uk can install cctv at his doorstep in Nigeria watch n direct us where to pick key

whats make it impossible to work, Bandits make videos of ova 50mb in the forest n post it online ..
what bvas is to e transmit is not even up to 1mb .. so why should it be impossible

.@elonmusk in PA: US elections need paper ballots, hand-counting, in-person voting and voter ID:

"I'm a technologist. I know a lot about computers, and I'm, like, the last thing I would do is trust a computer program. Because it's just too easy to hack."

"It's too easy to add… pic.twitter.com/HDxNi7DLLs

— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) October 17, 2024

Burob:
U call conclusive evidence of that which u are a witness to a claim?

magoo10:
so with all the English why is the jagaban scared.

Avedonn:
Honestly I don't think the electronic transmission of results is possible. During the 2023 election, some polling units couldn't use the electronic voters accreditation due to faulty machine. They have to revert back to the manual accreditation.

Burob:
The law passed mandates that were it cannot be done electronically, revert to manual.
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Burob:
You are blaming the president for a bill that the people u sent to the house of assembly to represent u passed?

No wonder it is said by the stoic that a failure, will always look 👀 for someone else, or something to blame for been a Failure.

Built2last:
This guy has become a lone voice for opposition.

i salute his courage. A former police man and a sound lawyer

It's amazing that APC Has
INEC
Police
Army
Air force
Civil Defense
30 state governors


Yet scared of IREV

If i e sure for you why are you scared.

lets try all the above listed versus Nigerians and see who wins if you transmit result real time

Ibehchizzy:
because it’s been done on purpose to rig results
Surely you aren’t new to Nigerian politics

magoo10:
whose side do you think akpabio stands

Avedonn:
Honestly I don't think the electronic transmission of results is possible. During the 2023 election, some polling units couldn't use the electronic voters accreditation due to faulty machine. They have to revert back to the manual accreditation.

Odingo1:
Why are you guys afraid, Nigerians are insisting on manual

Burob:
Is Akpabio the person representing u in the House of Assembly?

magoo10:
akpabio had been the one defending the position and giving excuses for inec as if he has the final say.

donself9:
That Belief is a limitation of your mindset and reasoning

if whatsapp can work in Nigeria, if someone in Uk can install cctv at his doorstep in Nigeria watch n direct us where to pick key

whats make it impossible to work, Bandits make videos of ova 50mb in the forest n post it online ..
what bvas is to e transmit is not even up to 1mb .. so why should it be impossible

magoo10:
akpabio has been the one defending the position and giving excuses for inec as if he has the final say.
With which votes from different senators did he form that conclusion?
Many senators representing different constituents are against his stance and some have even publicly expressed it.

Christmyhope:
It seems you have poor English comprehension. The National Assembly is not against electronic transmission but real-time. Do you even understand what real-time is? The National Assembly is only saying real-time should be expunged from the conversation so as to avert litigation at the tribunals.
Are the videos from the bandits and terrorists real-time?