15 Senators Back Mandatory Real-Time Transmission Clause in Electoral Amendment Vote

A total of 15 senators stood their ground on Tuesday as the Senate voted on the contentious mandatory real-time electronic transmission clause proposed for inclusion in Nigeria’s Electoral Act amendment.

The clause, which sought to compel the electoral commission to transmit election results electronically in real time nationwide, failed to secure majority backing. However, the 15 lawmakers who supported it have now drawn public attention for their firm stance on electoral transparency and technological reforms.

According to Senate records, the following senators voted in favour of the mandatory real-time transmission requirement:

  1. (PDP, Kogi Central)
  2. (ADC, Abia South)
  3. (PDP, Bauchi Central)
  4. (PDP, Sokoto South)
  5. (ADC, FCT)
  6. (PDP, Bayelsa West)
  7. (ADC, Nasarawa South)
  8. (ADC, Anambra North)
  9. (ADC, Anambra Central)
  10. (PDP, Gombe Central)
  11. (PDP, Abia Central)
  12. (PDP, Kaduna North)
  13. (PDP, Gombe South)
  14. (APGA, Anambra South)
  15. (PDP, Niger South)

Their position aligned with growing demands from civil society groups and election observers who argued that real-time electronic transmission was essential to curbing manipulation of results during collation.

While the Senate’s rejection of the clause has sparked criticism from transparency advocates, the 15 senators have been commended for maintaining what many consider a pro-reform stance. Analysts say the voting pattern also reflected broader political divides regarding electoral modernization.

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