Protesters Demand Real-Time Result Transmission (Video)
Last update: February 16, 2026
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Protesters demands mandatory real-time electronic transmission in electoral act amendment bill.
Protesters on Monday returned to the National Assembly of Nigeria, demanding that real-time electronic transmission of election results be made mandatory in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2026.
The demonstrators, made up of civil society groups including YIAGA, Africa Situation Room and ActionAid Nigeria, insisted that manual collation be completely scrapped to prevent manipulation during the results collation process.
Security operatives barricaded entrances to the National Assembly complex, forcing the protesters to gather outside the main gates.
The action followed a five-day legislative break after assurances were given during last Tuesday’s plenary session.
The protesters argued that there was no justification for retaining manual backups, noting that the election budget already provides for adequate technological infrastructure.
CBI News reports that they called for mandatory real-time electronic transmission of results directly from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Result Viewing Portal.
According to them, allowing manual collation as a fallback option could open loopholes for result manipulation and undermine public confidence in the electoral process.
The renewed agitation comes after the Senate convened an emergency plenary last Tuesday to revisit its earlier position on Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. During the debate, Senate Chief Whip, Tahir Monguno (APC, Borno North), moved a motion to delete the phrase “real-time” and substitute “transmission” with “transfer.”
The proposal sparked strong objections from some lawmakers, including Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA, Abia South), who repeatedly raised points of order during the session.
At the conclusion of deliberations, the Senate approved electronic transmission of results to INEC’s portal but retained manual collation as a backup in cases of technical failure.
The Senate is scheduled to reconvene on Tuesday, February 17, at 11 a.m., to continue deliberations on national matters, including further consideration of the Electoral Act amendment.
