Opposition Leaders reject electoral Law

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Opposition parties in Nigeria have rejected the amended Electoral Act 2026 that was signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Leaders, including former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar and Ajuri Ahmed of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), said the act was passed hastily by the National Assembly and criticised the inclusion of a manual result transmission provision. Ahmed claimed the All Progressives Congress (APC) is seeking to present President Tinubu as the only serious presidential candidate for the 2027 election and cited the recent Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council poll as evidence of the APC’s urgency. The opposition also disputed the outcome of the FCT poll, saying it reflects a failure by the new INEC chairman. The parties indicated they may pursue further legal or political action ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.

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