US EditionDemocracy Under Threat - ADC Slams Tinubu over New Electoral Law
Critics say the amendment removing mandatory real-time electronic transmission may reduce transparency and weaken electoral safeguards for Nigeria’s 2027 polls.
- On Thursday, President signed an amended Electoral Act that critics warned may weaken safeguards ahead of the 2027 polls.
- On Wednesday, the ADC accused the presidency of rushing the amendment and warned it undermines electoral transparency and credibility.
- Records indicate the House mandated `real-time` electronic transmission, while the Senate rejected that clause and retained transmission to collation centres; the final law made electronic transmission optional with a paper fallback.
- Tinubu said the amendments aim to strengthen processes and provide `greater clarity`, while the People's Democratic Party described the signing as an existential threat and ADC vowed lawful response.
- Amid the ruling party's dominance, observers worry the hurried passage signals reluctance to ensure full transparency, and the ADC warned that without firm electronic transparency guarantees, vigilant citizens may physically safeguard votes.
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