Video: Amaechi joins NASS protest demanding mandatory transmission of election results

Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, joined demonstrators at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Tuesday, calling for the mandatory inclusion of real-time electronic transmission of election results in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act.

The protest comes amid heightened debate over the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, ahead of the 2027 general elections, focusing on whether the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should be compelled to transmit results electronically and in real time from polling units.

In footage circulating on social media, Amaechi was seen standing alongside civil society groups, youth activists, and concerned citizens pressing lawmakers to ensure that the bill explicitly includes “real-time electronic transmission,” a move proponents say is critical to electoral transparency.

Some demonstrators brought mattresses and pillows to the National Assembly complex, a symbolic gesture signalling their readiness to remain at the venue until their demands are addressed.

The demonstration followed a similar protest on Monday, where former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi joined activists calling for more credible and transparent electoral processes.

While a growing number of Nigerians continue to demand that electronic transmission of results be mandatory, some legislators argue that such a provision should remain discretionary due to logistical and infrastructural challenges across parts of the country.

The Senate, however, has repeatedly clarified that it has not rejected the electronic transmission of results, describing misinformation about its stance as misleading.

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The renewed public pressure underscores the urgency for lawmakers to amend the Electoral Act in a manner that guarantees transparency, accuracy, and public confidence in the collation and transmission of election outcomes ahead of the 2027 polls.