Omo, e be like say wahala don land for National Assembly again! Senate don talk say dem go hold emergency plenary for February 10, 2026, wey just dey around the corner. Na Clerk of di Senate, Emmanuel Odo, come drop di gist for us.
Dis emergency meeting dey hot as e follow wetin happen for February 4 wey Senate reject amendment wey dey push for real-time electronic transmission of election results. Na wetin dem suppose do to make election no dey gbese like before. But Senate talk say no, wey dem prefer di old way wey dey allow dem transmit after dem don count di votes. Too many eyes dey watch dis matter sha, especially as 2027 elections dey come.
Activists and plenty people wey dey fight for better governance dey vex as dem see di decision. Oby Ezekwesili don talk her mind, dey shout say dem dey undermine electoral integrity, just because dem no want make di process dey transparent.
Dis whole palava don carry us enter di emergency meeting, as people dey reason wetin go happen now. Some senators don dey shout say make dem revisit di decision, as e dey clear say pipo no go keep quiet on top dis one. Plus, lawyer Femi Falana don drop his own words of wisdom, promise say dem go take legal steps to make sure say pipo no go collect dem yawa again.
Senators don also talk say dem go hold dem self accountable, meaning if dem violate di rules, dem go face di music with fines or even prison time. Na serious matter wey fit change di way wey Nigeria dey do election, especially with di involvement of INEC wey dey ready to drop dem plan for 2027 polls.
At di end of di day, e go good if dem fit find solution wey go carry pipo go polling units, make dem fit see wetin dey go on. Meanwhile, make dem prepare for di session wey dey come and let’s see wetin go happen! Naija no go ever tire for dis matter.
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