Скачать или смотреть ELECTORAL REFORM BILL UPROAR: OPPOSITION LAWMAKERS WALK OUT OVER CLAUSES 60 & 84

The House of Representatives witnessed dramatic scenes as opposition lawmakers staged a walkout in protest of contentious provisions in the proposed Electoral Act 2026. The uproar centered on Clause 60(3), governing the electronic and manual transmission of election results, and Clause 84, which regulates the mode of political party primaries.

Opposition members expressed serious concerns, arguing that these amendments smuggle new provisions into an already drafted act, potentially compromising election integrity and giving room for manipulation of outcomes in the upcoming 2027 general elections. They insisted that political parties should retain the freedom to choose their preferred method of conducting primaries, free from legislative imposition.

In response, House spokesperson Hon. Akin Rotimi reassured the public that the amendments were carefully crafted to reflect the current realities in Nigeria, asserting that there is nothing to fear and that the legislation aims to strengthen transparency and efficiency in the electoral process.

This report dives deep into the controversy, the stakes for Nigeria’s democratic process, and what these clauses mean for political parties, voters, and the credibility of upcoming elections. The walkout highlights ongoing tension between reform initiatives and opposition concerns, signaling that debates over electoral transparency are far from over.

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