Why NASS Should Scrap Manual Transmission Clause In Electoral Act 2026 – Itodo

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Samson Itodo, Executive Director of YIAGA Africa, criticised a provision in the Electoral Act 2026 that permits manual transmission of election results when electronic transmission fails. He argued that the clause undermines the goal of greater transparency and reduces human interference in result collation. Itodo called on National Assembly lawmakers to revisit the amendment and remove the manual transmission proviso. The issue highlights concerns about the reliability of result transmission and may prompt further legislative review.

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