A gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has described the removal of electronic transmission of results from the electoral act by the Senate as an attempt to rig the 2027 general elections.
Oguntoyinbo warned that the move as another way to take Nigeria backward.
The PDP chieftain said this in a press statement made available to journalists on Friday, in Ibadan.
DAILY POST reports that the Senate had few days ago by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Oguntoyinbo, in his reaction, faulted the Senators over the removal of the electronic transmission of results from the Electoral Act, saying the Senate’s rejection is an avenue to open doors for rigging of elections in 2027.
He said that Nigerians are not comfortable with the rejection by the Senate.
He tasked the Senate President to revisit the amendment, saying,”Nigerians are not comfortable to hear that there is no electronic transmission of results in the Electoral Act or that it is optional, you can use it, or you cannot use it. No. The Electronic Transmission of Results should be made compulsory for INEC. The alleged decision of the Senate is sending a wrong signal and is moving Nigeria completely back into the stone ages.
“Please, we don’t want ambiguity. Election results must be electronically transmitted from the polling units across the country.
“We should not return to the era of ballot box snatching. The lawmakers should help INEC to deliver a free, fair, credible and well accepted results. The Senate must ensure that those who govern the country are people duly elected by the people. And the only way this can be done is to tidy up the Electoral Act and avoid ambiguity in its draft”.
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