Nigeria's electoral process has long been plagued by allegations of rigging and manipulation. One key solution to this problem is the adoption of real-time electronic transmission of election results. CBI News strongly believes that it's time for Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC, to take this crucial step.

The Problem with Manual Transmission:

Nigeria’s reliance on manual result transmission has repeatedly created room for controversy. Delays in collation, inconsistencies between polling unit figures and final tallies, and the ease with which results can be altered or tampered with have continued to weaken public trust. In many cases, the process itself becomes the problem—fueling suspicion, tension, and conflict.

Results can be altered, lost, or tampered with, fueling controversy and undermining the democratic process.

The Solution:

Real-Time Electronic Transmission ensures results are sent directly from polling units to central servers, making it harder to manipulate results.

This approach has been successful in countries like Ghana and Kenya, improving transparency and trust.

Benefits: include transparency, Real-time results reduce suspicion of tampering.

Faster announcement of results, reducing post-election tension.

Minimizes errors common in manual collation.

The Way Forward:

INEC must prioritize implementing real-time electronic transmission in upcoming elections. This is a critical step towards building trust in Nigeria's democracy.

Let's ensure elections reflect the will of Nigerians.