Electronic Transmission: Obi Says Senate Sending Wrong Signals
Last update: February 5, 2026
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Peter Obi warns rejecting mandatory electronic transmission of results could weaken public trust...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to the Senate’s rejection of a bill seeking to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory.
He warned that the decision could further weaken confidence in Nigeria’s democratic future ahead of the 2027 general elections.
CBI News reports that Obi expressed concern that the development came at a particularly sensitive moment for the country, as Nigerians continue to mourn the death of more than 150 people in a recent tragedy in Kwara State.
He said such a period of national grief should prompt sober reflection among leaders on governance, accountability and the value of human life.
The former Anambra State governor noted that the decision was taken at a time when many citizens are already questioning the country’s direction, adding that refusing to strengthen electoral transparency sends the wrong signal to the public.
According to Obi, the failure to back compulsory electronic transmission of results undermines trust in the electoral process and risks reopening the disputes, confusion and mistrust that have characterised past elections.
He recalled the controversies surrounding the 2023 general elections, arguing that the incomplete deployment of technology created avoidable tension and eroded public confidence in the system.
Obi also drew comparisons with other African countries that have embraced electronic transmission of results to enhance the credibility of their elections, stressing that Nigeria should not be regressing while others are making progress.
He blamed Nigeria’s persistent challenges not on a lack of ideas or policy discussions, but on what he described as a reluctance by those in power to embrace reforms that promote fairness, order and transparency.
He warned that resisting such reforms only benefits a narrow interest while harming the nation and future generations.
The former governor emphasised that leadership should be focused on building a system where elections are clear, orderly and trusted by the people.
He further cautioned that Nigerians may no longer accept the practices associated with previous elections, urging citizens to remain vigilant and committed to peaceful and lawful efforts to protect democracy.
Obi also called on the international community to pay close attention to actions and decisions that could threaten the credibility of Nigeria’s future elections.
