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After 15 MPs opposed the contentious clause in Clause 60 of the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, the Senate on Tuesday once again approved the electronic transmission of election results, but kept manual collation as a backup.
The decision came after a contentious floor vote in which 14 senators and Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC/Abia South) opposed the manual backup mechanism, while 55 senators voted in favor of it.
Following new concerns about inconsistencies in multiple clauses and the Independent National Electoral Commission’s announcement of the 2027 general elections, the upper chamber, which had previously passed the bill, was forced to reverse its decision and recommit it to the Committee of the Whole.
Rekindled controversy around Clause 60, which addresses the transmission and compilation of election results, dominated Tuesday’s plenary.
Abaribe demanded a division on the section when proceedings restarted, which led to a boisterous session. During last week’s emergency plenary, the Abia South lawmaker had attempted a similar thing but withdrew under pressure, causing a stir in the chamber and public outrage.
While stepping in, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele encouraged composure.
It is within Abaribe’s rights to demand it, regardless of whether he has done so before. “We should let him,” Bamidele remarked.
Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President, reminded lawmakers of Abaribe’s last unsuccessful bid.
“You were being made fun of on social media,” Akpabio added, adding that the earlier demand had been retracted.
Senate opposition senators protested right away, arguing that the Senate should have been the appropriate forum for the issue.
Reexamining a provision that has already been decided upon would be improper, according to Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who cited Order 52(6) of the Senate Standing Orders. Abaribe was briefly confronted by Senator Sunday Karimi as a result of the additional commotion his submission caused.
But Bamidele reminded colleagues that he had officially filed a motion for rescission, which meant that previous rulings on the measure were no longer binding. Abaribe’s request for a division, he insisted, was in line with that motion.
With the majority in control, 55 vs. 15
After heated arguments, Akpabio called for a vote.
Senators were asked to raise their hands whether they agreed with Clause 60(3)’s manual backup proviso. Lere Oyewunmi, Senate Deputy Minority Leader, was among the fifty-five members who supported the measure.
Abaribe and 14 others opposed it, arguing that real-time electronic communication without a manual fallback was preferable.
The manual backup clause was kept in place after the majority decided.
The modified clause states that in cases when network or communication issues prevent electronic transmission, the manually filled-out and signed Form EC8A will be the main source of information used for results compilation and declaration.
Polling unit results must be electronically posted to INEC’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV), although in the event that technology malfunctions, manual documentation is still legally binding.
Discrepancies and Rescission Regarding the 2027 Election Date
The Senate had rescinded its previous approval of the bill and sent it back for further review prior to the division.
Under Order 52(6), Bamidele made a motion to revoke and restore to the Committee of the Whole the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026.
According to him, the motion was made in response to INEC’s announcement that the general elections for 2027 would be held in February of that year. He said stakeholders had expressed worries that the timing would affect inclusivity and clash with regulatory timelines.
Elections held around Ramadan may have a detrimental effect on logistics, voter turnout, and credibility, Bamidele added.
He also pointed out inconsistencies in the bill’s Long Title and other sections that influence internal consistency, numbering, cross-referencing, and reference, such as sections 6, 9, 10, 22, 23, 28, 29, 32, 42, 47, 51, 60, 62, 64, 65, 73, 77, 86, 87, 89, 93, and 143.
The Senate was able to begin anew after the rescission revoked all previous legislative acts on the bill. The result on electronic transmission, however, did not change in spite of the clause-by-clause review.
After the minority bloc was defeated, a few irate members left the plenary.
The fresh approval after a week of heavy public pressure, demonstrations, and condemnation from opposition politicians, youth movements, and civil society organizations who had accused lawmakers of trying to undermine democratic safeguards in advance of the 2027 elections.
The Senate refrained from requiring real-time uploads, even though electronic communication was reinstated.
Polling unit results must be uploaded to IReV by presiding officers following voting and documentation. When network issues prevent electronic transmission, the manually filled-out Form EC8A will be the formal basis for collection.
Akpabio praised both parties following the split.
“I want to thank the distinguished senators for their demonstration of democracy and patriotism.
“Those in the majority made sure that the Form EC8A remains the principal mode of election results, while those in the minority displayed bravery by opposing the proviso. He asserted that polling places, not polling stations, are where elections are won and lost.
According to him, electronic transmission is a revolutionary development that enables election observers, including those from other countries, to follow the results without physically visiting Nigeria’s more than 176,000 polling places.
Political rumors were stoked when Akpabio remained silent when asked if the 2027 presidential election would take place on January 13 instead of February 20.
Under the name of Occupy the National Assembly, protesters continued to hold demonstrations at the National Assembly complex, cautioning members against taking any move that may jeopardize the legitimacy of the 2027 elections.
