Opposition Parties Reject Electoral Act 2026, Call It Anti-Democratic

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Opposition parties, organized under the Opposition Movement, publicly rejected the Electoral Act 2026, labeling it anti‑democratic. At a press conference in Abuja, NNPP National Chairman Ajuji Ahmed said the law, particularly Section 60(3), gives presiding officers broad discretion that could enable manipulation of electronic result transmission. The coalition argued the act, passed by the APC‑led National Assembly and signed by President Bola Tinubu, threatens free, fair and credible elections by undermining transparency. They called for a unified stance against the provisions and warned of potential impacts on upcoming elections. The opposition indicated they will continue to contest the law and seek remedies.

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Reported by 3 sources: Arise News, pm_news, Daily Trust. Also confirmed by osun_defender.