Electronic transmission of election results is key to democracy, says Mike Igini

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Resident Electoral Commissioner Mike Igini addressed the Yiaga Roundtable Discussion on electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections. He described real-time result transmission as essential for transparency, accountability, accuracy, and credibility in Nigeria’s democratic process. Igini noted that stakeholder resistance, rather than technical flaws, poses the main challenge to implementation. He referenced past innovations under former INEC Chairman Professor Attahiru Jega and emphasized the need to safeguard electoral integrity under the Electoral Act 2026.

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