Senate Set to Reconsider Proposed Amendment for Mandatory Real-time Electronic Transmission of Election Results in the Electoral Act

The Nigerian Senate is said to have scheduled to convene for an emergency plenary session this Tuesday, 10th February, 2026.

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, issued a directive to reconvene for an emergency plenary session.

A statement from the Senate Clerk, Emmanuel Odo, asks all Senators to be present at 12 pm.

In the statement, Odo indicated that all Senators had been kindly requested to attend the emergency plenary sitting.

“The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has directed the reconvening of plenary for an emergency sitting on Tuesday, February 10th 2026”, the statement read.

This follows the Senate’s February 4 rejection of a proposed amendment for mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act.

The rejection sparked widespread criticism from activists like former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili and groups such as Afenifere, for undermining electoral transparency ahead of 2027 polls.

The session could lead to reconsidering the amendment amid public outcry and legal challenges from figures like Lawyer Femi Falana, potentially influencing Nigeria’s democratic processes by balancing incumbency protections against demands for verifiable voting technology.

CREDIT: naijanews