Electoral Act Amendment

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, marking a significant development in Nigeria’s electoral framework less than a week after the release of the 2027 general election timetable. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday...

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Senate’s decision to reject the real-time electronic transmission of election results, saying it undermines transparency and public trust in Nigeria’s democracy. The Senate, during consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, rejected proposals...