Contrary to widespread media reports, the Senate Minority caucus has clarified that the Senate did not reject the electronic transmission of election results before passing the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, .
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under the leadership of Tanimu Turaki (SAN) has criticised Senate’s decision to reject the electronic transmission of election results at polling units, describing the move as shameful and harmful to Nigeria’s democratic consolidation.
The Nigerian Senate has rejected a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill that sought to make the electronic transmission of election results compulsory.
The Nigerian Senate dashed the hopes of millions of stakeholders on Thursday when it embarked on a rigmarole at a time action was needed.
