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Nigerians and the Noise Over Transmission of Election Results

Daily Dispatch February 9, 2026

The debate around electronic transmission of election results in Nigeria continues to generate more heat than light. It has become emotional, ideological, and in many cases detached from how elections actually work. Some have even expressed surprise at my position because I consult on

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Minority Senators Clarify Position on Electronic Transmission in Electoral Bill

Daily Dispatch February 5, 2026

The Senate Minority Caucus has dismissed reports suggesting that the National Assembly rejected electronic transmission of election results in the recently passed Electoral Act amendment bill. The clarification followed the Senate’s passage of the bill at plenary on Wednesday, amid widespread media interpretations of the outcome of the clause-by-clause consideration.

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Ali Ndume dismisses claim Tinubu will declare himself winner of 2027 election

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2026

Senator Ali Ndume, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District, has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would declare himself winner of the 2027 presidential election. Ndume’s reaction followed speculation circulating online that the President might bypass the electoral process to announce

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Electoral Act review sparks debate over whose interests it serves

Daily Dispatch January 26, 2026

As Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly continues its review of the Electoral Act 2022, questions are emerging about the true purpose of the proposed amendments and whose interests they are designed to protect. The process, led by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, has drawn increasing attention from civil […]

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ADC seeks postponement of FCT Area Council elections over ramadan

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has formally requested the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2026, citing the Ramadan fasting period. In a letter dated January 22, 2026, and addressed to INEC, the party said the proposed election date falls

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PDP insists there is no faction, accuses INEC of bias

Daily Dispatch December 23, 2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed that it remains a united political organisation, insisting that there is no faction within its ranks despite claims to the contrary. In a press statement issued on Monday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the PDP said both in law and in fact, the party […]