On Thursday 15th July 2021, The Nigerian Senate has approved the conditional electronic transmission of electoral results.
Anaedoonline.ng reports that the Senators had on Thursday voted publicly along party lines over section 52(3) of the electoral act amendment bill, which deals with electronic transmission of poll results.
At the end of voting, 28 Senators mostly from the PDP voted for the original amendment in the report while 52 Senators mostly from the APC voted for the amendment as proposed by Senator Sabi Abdullahi.
The majority of Senators voted that INEC may consider electronic transmission provided the national network coverage is adjudged to be adequate and secure by NCC and approved by the National Assembly.
This means that the Senate has finally passed the electoral act amendment bill.
JUST IN: House Of Reps Steps Down PIB
The bill was passed for the third reading after the chairman of the Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Kabiru Gaya, presented a report at plenary on Thursday.
Earlier, the Senate was plunged into a rowdy session as the lawmakers contested the amendment of section 52(3) of the electoral act amendment bill.
The new amendment, which was sought by Senator Sabi Abdullahi from Niger state and seconded by Senator Ali Ndume, provided that INEC may consider electronic transmission so far the national network coverage is adjudged to be adequate and secure by Nigeria Communication Commission and approved by the National Assembly.
The controversial amendment sharply divided lawmakers, plunging the session into a rowdy one.
Kanu’s Arrest: Buhari Should Be Impeached Over Release Of Boko Haram Suspects – HURIWA
The Senate President was unable to bring the chamber back to order, forcing the Senate to go into a closed-door session.
After the senate ended its closed-door session, Senate minority leader Senator Enyinaya Abaribe called for a division challenging the Senate President’s ruling on clause 52(3) on electronic transmission.
He said he wants Nigerians to know who is voting for what.
FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
Post Disclaimer
The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author and forum participants on this website do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Anaedo Online or official policies of the Anaedo Online.