Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill; watch video of how each Senator voted on e-transmission of election results

The Nigerian Senate today February 17 passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026.

Before the passage, there was a rowdy session as the upper chamber resumed proceedings with a demand for division over Clause 60 raised by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC/Abia South).

Rising under Order 72(1), Abaribe called for a division on Clause 60(3), specifically concerning the provision that if electronic transmission of results fails, Form EC8A should not serve as the sole basis, calling for the removal of the proviso that allows for manual transmission of results in the event of network failure.

During the division, Akpabio directed senators who supported the caveat to stand. He then asked those opposed to the caveat to rise.

Fifteen opposition senators stood to oppose the caveat that should electronic transmission of results fail, the form EC8A should serve as an alternative for the transmission of results.

When the votes were counted, the Senate President announced that 15 senators were not in support of the proviso, while 55 senators voted in support of it.

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