Why NASS included both electronic and manual transmissions in Electoral Act—Speaker Abbas

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Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen explained that the National Assembly amended the Electoral Act to allow both electronic and manual transmission of election results, citing low internet penetration across Nigeria. He made the remarks while hosting Spanish Ambassador Felix Costales, who noted that Spain also uses manual transmission. Abbas said the dual system aims to avoid disenfranchising voters and reduce voter apathy ahead of the 2027 general elections. He also indicated that, after discussions with INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, the upcoming elections are expected to be more transparent and inclusive. The amendment will be implemented for the 2027 electoral cycle.

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Reported by 3 sources: The Nation, Vanguard, new_telegraph. Also confirmed by ripples. Also confirmed by This Day. Also confirmed by Daily Trust. Also confirmed by Leadership. Also confirmed by businessday.