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Ex-INEC officials warn of flaws in Electoral Act 2026

Naija News • 2d ago
Ex-INEC officials warn of flaws in Electoral Act 2026
FILE: The ballot paper used for the election. Photo credit: Isah Ojo Former senior officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission have warned that conflicting provisions on electronic transmission of results in the Electoral Act 2026 could undermine electoral integrity if not urgently addressed. The former officials raised the concerns on Friday in Abuja during a roundtable discussion organised by Yiaga Africa. The discussion was themed, “Electronic Transmission and Electoral Integrity: Safeguarding the Vote under the Electoral Act 2026.” President Bola Tinubu recently signed the Amended Electoral Act 2026 into law, a development that prompted the Independent National Electoral Commission to adjust the election timetable. The commission stated that the repeal of the Electo...
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