Strengthen Provisions For Electronic Transfer Of Election Results – NRM Urges NASS

The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has called on the National Assembly to use the ongoing Senate–House of Representatives harmonisation process to strengthen provisions for electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria’s electoral laws.

This is contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the NRM, Peter Letsuwa, in Abuja.

The statement says failure to clearly mandate real-time electronic transmission of results in the Electoral Act 2022 created gaps that have continued to fuel public mistrust and disputes over election outcomes.

The NRM notes that credible elections remain central to democratic legitimacy, national unity and good governance, stressing that transparency at both polling unit and collation stages is critical to safeguarding the sovereign will of the people.

According to the statement, recent electoral experiences have shown that technology, when backed by clear legal provisions, can significantly reduce human interference and enhance transparency.

The statement adds that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already demonstrated capacity in deploying electronic tools to improve the electoral process.

It therefore urges the harmonisation committee to introduce clear and unambiguous provisions that remove discretionary loopholes and firmly entrench electronic transmission of results in the law.

The statement describes the harmonisation exercise as an opportunity to rebuild public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral system and align the country’s legal framework with global democratic best practices.

It states that under the leadership of Prince Dr. Chinedu Obi, the NRM reaffirms its commitment to electoral reforms aimed at promoting transparency, accountability and democratic consolidation.

The statement maintains that Nigeria deserves an electoral process that inspires public trust and reflects the genuine will of the electorate.

PR/Georgina Humphrey