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Senate Rejects Mandatory Electronic Transmission of Election Results
Senate Rejects Mandatory Electronic Transmission of Election Results
The Nigerian Senate has rejected a proposal seeking to make the electronic transmission of election results mandatory, retaining the current framework that leaves such transmission at the discretion of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The decision was taken during plenary while considering amendments to the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections. Lawmakers voted against an amendment to Clause 60 (3) of the bill, which would have required presiding officers at polling units to electronically transmit results in real time after votes are counted and documented.
With the rejection of the proposal, the existing legal position remains unchanged—INEC is permitted, but not compelled, to transmit election results electronically. The amendment had been championed by advocates of electoral reform who argued it would enhance transparency and reduce the risk of result manipulation.
However, senators opposing the measure raised concerns during deliberations, leading to its eventual defeat. The move has since sparked reactions from political stakeholders and civil society groups, many of whom see mandatory electronic transmission as a key step toward strengthening the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process.
The Senate is expected to continue work on other aspects of the Electoral Act amendment as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.
The Anambra State Government has arrested a 47-year-old Abia State indigene, Mrs. Onyinyechi Esther Charles, for allegedly operating an illegal maternity home and performing surgical procedures without any medical or surgical qualifications.
Mrs. Charles, who is married to a man from Nteje in Oyi Local Government Area, reportedly ran a traditional birth attendant (TBA) facility in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area. She is accused of carrying out caesarean sections, normal vaginal deliveries, and other surgical procedures despite lacking the necessary professional certification and authorisation.
During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to performing the unauthorised medical procedures. She reportedly disclosed that she was previously known as Eze Nwanyi before becoming a church minister and later positioning herself as a surgeon.
Confirming the arrest, Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Afam Obidike, said surgical instruments and other medical equipment suspected to have been used in the illegal operations were recovered during a search of the facility. Hospital beds where patients were reportedly treated were also discovered on the premises.
Officials further found what appeared to be a shrine and an altar inside the facility.
The illegal maternity home has been confiscated pending the outcome of legal proceedings, while Mrs. Charles is expected to be arraigned in a competent court.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally received the presidential nomination forms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for the 2027 general elections, confirming Shettima’s retention as the party’s vice presidential candidate.
The National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, received the nomination forms on Friday during a formal ceremony held at the Continental Hotel in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The forms were presented on behalf of President Tinubu by his Special Adviser on Political and Other Matters, Hon. Ibrahim Masari.
The high-profile event was attended by several key party figures and state governors, including:
Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma
Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni
Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasir Idris
Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf
Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani
Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum
Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
Senior party leaders and stakeholders were also present at the ceremony.
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