Atiku, Obi, Other Opposition Leaders Reject Electoral Act

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Opposition leaders, including former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, publicly rejected the amended Electoral Act 2026 that President Bola Tinubu recently signed. Ajuri Ahmed of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is using the law to position President Tinubu as the sole credible presidential contender for the 2027 elections and questioned the retention of manual result transmission. The coalition also dismissed the recent Federal Capital Territory Area Council election as a test of the new INEC Chairman, which they say was failed. The statements suggest heightened political tension ahead of the 2027 presidential race and may influence future legislative or electoral reforms.

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