Electoral Laws: Go To Court – Senator Natasha Tells Nigerians

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Nigerians who are unhappy with the recently enacted electoral laws should seek legal recourse, according to Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator for Kogi Central.

This coincided with her call for citizens to focus their attention on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after the bill was signed into law.

After months of discussions, the National Assembly approved the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 on Tuesday, and President Bola Tinubu signed it into law on Wednesday.

The signing occurred at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, with key officials of the National Assembly present.

The law had sparked discussions about the electronic transmission of election results. Numerous civil society organizations and certain opposition figures have advocated for the real-time transmission of polling unit results to INEC’s central server, claiming it would reduce manipulation and enhance credibility.

Protesters also stormed the National Assembly complex for several days, demanding live transmission and referencing failures from the 2023 elections when INEC’s Results Viewing Portal collapsed, leading to numerous allegations of rigging.

After the bill was signed, the Kogi lawmaker expressed satisfaction with the amendments, except for the provisor in Section 60 (3) that states that if there is a network failure that prevents electronic transmission, form EC8A will be used as the primary method for collation and result transmission.

Using her Facebook account, she posted, “Lastly, laws are dynamic not absolute. They are made by men to serve mankind and can be challenged in the courts of law. Therefore Citizens who are dissatisfied with any or all of the amendments can challenge the Electoral Act 2026 via a judicial action.”

She added that citizens should concentrate on INEC to guarantee that the commission adheres to the law and treats all political parties and candidates equally.

“Deploys technology effectively for voter accreditation, result transmission, and real-time transparency,” Natasha wrote.

“Guarantees timely logistics and efficient distribution of election materials.

“Protects the integrity of the voters’ register and prevents manipulation.

“Works closely with security agencies to ensure peaceful, violence-free polls.

“Promptly uploads and publish results to strengthen public trust.

“Ultimately, Nigerians are the true government and every institution actually is accountable to the people.

“The people MUST follow the money and question every kobo of the ₦873 billion to be released for the 2027 elections.”

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