Opposition crying foul as new Electoral Act closes door on electronic fraud — Presidency

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The Presidency issued a statement accusing opposition parties, specifically the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), of raising unfounded alarms over the amended Electoral Act, which the Presidency says curtails electronic manipulation such as result hacking. The statement, delivered by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, defended the Act signed by President Bola Tinubu as an improvement that strengthens electoral credibility, while dismissing opposition claims that the reforms favor the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Presidency asserted that the National Assembly acted within its constitutional mandate after broad consultations. The opposition’s criticism was described as reckless and spurious, and the debate continues over the impact of the amendments on future elections.

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Reported by 3 sources: The Nation, pm_news, The Cable. Also confirmed by Daily Trust, ripples.