15 Senators Oppose Manual Backup in Electoral Bill
15 senators voted against retaining manual result collation in the Electoral Act amendment, insisting on mandatory real-time electronic transmission. The lawmakers include Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC, Abia South), Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central), Aminu Tambuwal (PDP, Sokoto South), Ireti Kingibe (ADC, FCT), Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West), Onawo Ogwoshi (ADC, Nasarawa South), Tony Nwoye (ADC, Anambra North), Victor Umeh (ADC, Anambra Central), Ibrahim Dankwambo (PDP, Gombe Central), Austin Akobundu (PDP, Abia Central), Khalid Mustapha (PDP, Kaduna North), Sikayo Yaro (PDP, Gombe South), Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA, Anambra South), Peter Jiya (PDP, Niger South). The resolution followed a tense plenary session where 55 senators supported the manual backup clause. This decision ensures electronic transmission becomes the primary method for result collation, eliminating manual fallback options.