Electoral Act: Amaechi, Others Opposed Electronic Transmission Under Buhari – Wike

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Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike accused former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi and other opposition figures of double standards over the electronic transmission provision in the recently signed 2026 Electoral Act. Wike said Amaechi had previously persuaded President Muhammadu Buhari not to sign the electronic transmission clause and now opposes the manual backup provision. He clarified that the Act does not ban electronic transmission but allows manual transmission when electronic systems fail. The remarks highlight ongoing political debate over the new electoral rules ahead of the 2027 elections.

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Reported by 2 sources: Channels TV, pm_news. Also confirmed by Vanguard.