My people! Wetin dey happen for National Assembly no be small matter o! Recently, dem don approve make dem fit dey transmit election results electronically, but dem still gree say manual collection go dey as fall back. This one don start plenty wahala before 2027 elections.
For Senate, 15 lawmakers, led by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, stand gidigba against clause wey talk say if electronic transmission jam, dem go still rely on manual form, EC8A. E no funny at all! As some dey protest outside, e don look like say dis election matter don turn serious ground for discussion.
Senate no gree rest. Dem first pass bill before dem come back correct am when dem realize say some clauses no dey align with INEC announcement wey don fix elections for February 2027. Omo, na so we see Senate dey argue like no tomorrow! Abaribe and di rest dey shout for amendment wey go make electoral transmission compulsory. But na only 14 of dem stand gidigba, while 55 senators support the manual backup.
As dem vote, e clear say dis wahala no be joke. Akpabio, di Senate President, balance well, e dey praise di minority like say dem dey fight for di truth. But many dey think sey dis manual backup na scam to fit reduce transparency. Dem dey fear say dis go fit allow rigging enter back door.
Outside di Assembly, former Minister Oby Ezekwesili join protesters wey dey shout for better election process. She no wan make any loophole dey wey go allow some people manipulate results. Na so di tension dey hot for dis 2027 elections, and e remain to see how dis matter go unfold.
Opposition lawmakers don waka comot from di House, dey vex for how Speaker Tajudeen Abbas dey handle dem. Dem dey complain say e no allow dem push amendments wey fit secure better electoral process. Na so dem waka come outside go meet di press to air dia grievances.
As e be now, e go take time to see how dis new clauses wey don enter di Electoral Act go play out. Every eye dey watch as Nigeria dey prepare for di upcoming elections. People dey shout say dem need fairness, inclusivity, and commitment to democracy.
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