Why N’assembly included electronic, manual transmissions in Electoral Act – Speaker

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Speaker Tajudeen Abbas said the National Assembly amended the Electoral Act to permit both electronic and manual transmission of election results for the 2027 elections, citing limited internet coverage. He noted that roughly 40% of the country is underserved by internet, making exclusive electronic transmission impractical. Abbas made the remarks during a courtesy call with Spanish Ambassador Felix Costales in Abuja. The dual transmission provision is intended to avoid disenfranchising voters and mitigate voter apathy in the upcoming general elections.

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Reported by 5 sources: businessday, The Nation, ripples, The Nation, new_telegraph.