Nigerian Senate Considers Electoral Act Amendments, Including Electronic Result Transmission

The Nigerian Senate is set to review amendments to the Electoral Act, focusing on proposals such as the electronic transmission of election results. The Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, chaired by Senator Simon Lalong (Plateau South), recommended measures to improve the electoral process, including penalties for electoral offenses.

The amendments also address issues like the signing of ballot papers by presiding officers and the accreditation of voters using a bimodal system. The Senate, led by Senator Godswil Akpabio, is scheduled to further deliberate on the proposed changes, aiming to enhance transparency and efficiency in future elections.