Electronic Transmission Bill: Progress or a Carefully Designed Loophole?, Kalu Queries
The passage of the Electronic Transmission Bill today was heralded as a significant step forward in strengthening Nigeria’s democracy. However, rather than bringing hope, it has left many citizens with concerns about the true intent behind the bill. Originally presented as a measure to ensure transparency in elections through the real-time transmission of results, the bill appears to contain troubling loopholes. Most concerning is the provision allowing the non-electronic transmission of results in areas with “no network coverage.” This clause undermines the very essence of what electronic transmission was meant to achieve. Let us ask a simple, but crucial question:…
