The amendment, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu following its passage by the National Assembly, has sparked widespread debate, particularly over changes affecting the transmission of election results. Critics argue that the revised provisions weaken earlier reforms that were designed to strengthen transparency and public confidence in the electoral process.
In a strongly worded statement, the PDP accused lawmakers of disregarding the will of Nigerians who had consistently demanded a more technologically driven and transparent system. The party maintained that any alteration perceived to dilute safeguards around result transmission risks eroding trust in future elections and undermining democratic accountability.
According to the PDP, electoral laws should reflect the collective aspirations of the people, not political convenience. The party warned that tampering with critical reforms at this stage sends the wrong signal ahead of future elections and could deepen skepticism about the credibility of the system.
As reactions continue to pour in from political stakeholders and civil society groups, the controversy underscores the sensitive nature of electoral reforms in Nigeria, where public confidence in democratic institutions remains closely tied to how transparently elections are conducted.
Nigeria’s opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the recent amendment to the Electoral Act as a “direct act of treachery against the electorate,” intensifying political tensions over the country’s electoral framework.
The amendment, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu following its passage by the National Assembly, has sparked widespread debate, particularly over changes affecting the transmission of election results. Critics argue that the revised provisions weaken earlier reforms that were designed to strengthen transparency and public confidence in the electoral process.
In a strongly worded statement, the PDP accused lawmakers of disregarding the will of Nigerians who had consistently demanded a more technologically driven and transparent system. The party maintained that any alteration perceived to dilute safeguards around result transmission risks eroding trust in future elections and undermining democratic accountability.
According to the PDP, electoral laws should reflect the collective aspirations of the people, not political convenience. The party warned that tampering with critical reforms at this stage sends the wrong signal ahead of future elections and could deepen skepticism about the credibility of the system.
As reactions continue to pour in from political stakeholders and civil society groups, the controversy underscores the sensitive nature of electoral reforms in Nigeria, where public confidence in democratic institutions remains closely tied to how transparently elections are conducted.
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