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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Nigerian Senate for rejecting the real-time electronic transmission of election results, describing the move as a deliberate attack on electoral transparency.<\/p>\n

In a statement released on Wednesday night, Atiku said the Senate\u2019s decision represents a major setback for electoral reforms and weakens public confidence in Nigeria\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt a time when democracies across the world are modernizing their electoral systems through D-<\/p>\n

technology, the Nigerian Senate has opted to maintain opacity and protect loopholes that allow manipulation and post-election disputes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Atiku warned that the Senate\u2019s choice continues to support a system that has historically enabled result tampering.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery reform that strengthens transparency is resisted, while every ambiguity that benefits incumbency is preserved,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

He stressed that real-time electronic transmission is not a partisan demand but a democratic safeguard.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt reduces human interference, limits result manipulation, and ensures that the will of the voter expressed at the polling unit is faithfully reflected in the final outcome,\u201d Atiku said.<\/p>\n

The former vice president also criticized the adoption of the 2022 provisions on electronic transmission, calling it insufficient and a sign of unwillingness to make elections fully transparent.<\/p>\n

He further expressed concern about the intentions of the political establishment as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n

Urging Nigerians, civil society organizations, media outlets, and the international community to remain vigilant, Atiku called for continued efforts to bring Nigeria\u2019s electoral system alive and in line with global democratic standards.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has criticized the Nigerian Senate for rejecting the real-time electronic transmission of election results, describing the move as a deliberate attack on electoral transparency. 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