Abuja, March 3, 2026 (NAN)FixPolitics, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) interested in strengthening Africa’s value system, has called on the National Assembly to rescind the 2026 Electoral Act and make electronic transmission of election results mandatory.
Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, the Executive Director of the NGO, Mr Anthony Ubani, said Nigerians were demanding greater transparency, accountability and stronger safeguards for votes.
Ubani said that despite overwhelming public opposition, peaceful protests and demands from civil society as well election observers, the National Assembly still went ahead to pass the bill.
He urged the lawmakers to amend the law within the time left before the 2027 general elections.
“Real-time electronic transmission of results from polling units is not a luxury. It is not an experiment. It is a democratic safeguard. It protects results at the point where they are most vulnerable.
“It reduces human interference. It builds public confidence. To weaken it is to weaken trust. And when trust in elections declines, democracy itself is endangered.
“We, therefore, make our position absolutely clear. This law must be rescinded. The National Assembly must urgently initiate corrective legislation that makes real-time electronic transmission of results mandatory and non-negotiable.
“Anything short of this will leave a permanent question mark over the credibility of future elections,” he said.
Ubani said that Nigeria could not afford another cycle of disputed elections, insisting that this could move the nation backward.
“To those in authority, we say: this is a moment to listen, correct this course while there is still time.
“To Nigerians, we say: remain peaceful, remain lawful, remain vigilant. Democracy must be defended through lawful civic action, sustained engagement and unrelenting demand for accountability.
“We are not calling for chaos; we are calling for correction. Rescind this law, restore mandatory real-time electronic transmission and protect the integrity of the Nigerian vote,” he said.(NAN)
