| dc.contributor.author | National Assembly | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-12-10T09:47:08Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-12-10T09:47:08Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.nilds.gov.ng//handle/123456789/3185 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This Bill seeks to amend the Electoral Act, 2022, to make the electronic
transmission, electronic auto-collation and live online publication of election
results mandatory by the Independent National Electoral cCommission
(INEC).
(1) Purpose - The Bill removes INEC discretion and makes e-transmission and
automatic e-collation of results compulsory, with live public access.
(2) Key Features-
(a) Mandatory real-time electronic transmission from every Polling Unit;
(b) Automatic hierarchical collation by NERTS (Ward, LGA, State, National);
(c) Live public portal and open API for instant citizen oversight;
(d) Manual collation meetings serve only as a transparent back-up;
(e) Tough criminal penalties plus explicit civil standing for any voter, party or
candidate to sue or petition security agencies;
(3) Impact - Delivers end-to-end transparency, deters manipulation, and
empowers citizens to enforce credible elections in 2027 and beyond. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Hon. Akarachi Etinosa Amadi | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | House of Representatives | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | House Bills; | |
| dc.subject | Electoral Act | en_US |
| dc.subject | Independent National Electoral Commission | en_US |
| dc.subject | Electronic Transmission | en_US |
| dc.title | A Bill for an Act to Amend the Electoral Act, 2022, to Make the Electronic Transmission, Electronic Auto-Collation and Live Online Publication of Election Results Mandatory by the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec); and for Related Matters | en_US |
| dc.type | Working Paper | en_US |