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President Bola Tinubu signs amended Electoral Act 2026 at Presidential Villa
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Electronic transmission of results included; manual collation retained as backup
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Passage sparks debate ahead of 2027 general elections
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday officially signed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, following the National Assembly’s approval of the bill on Tuesday.
The signing comes shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the timetable for the 2027 general elections.
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The amendment introduces electronic transmission of election results while keeping manual collation as a backup, reigniting debates about the credibility and integrity of future polls.
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Principal officers of the National Assembly were present during the signing ceremony, which underscores the government’s push to modernize electoral processes ahead of the next general elections.