The Senate on Tuesday adopted a hybrid system for the transmission of election results, approving both electronic and manual methods following weeks of public outrage and sustained protests over attempts to limit electronic transmission in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act.
The resolution was reached during plenary after lawmakers considered recommendations aimed at addressing widespread concerns raised by Nigerians.
Headlieswave.ng gathered that the Senate amended Clause 60 to mandate presiding officers at polling units to electronically transmit election results to the INEC Result Viewing (IREV) portal. However, where electronic transmission fails due to network or communication challenges, the manually completed result sheet, Form EC8A, will serve as the primary document for result collation.
The decision follows persistent demonstrations at the National Assembly, with protesters insisting that electronic transmission of results is essential to curbing electoral fraud and restoring public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process.
