By Otobong Gabriel, Abuja
Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has criticised the Senate over its handling of proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, saying citizens have every reason to feel frustrated.
Her comments follow the Senate’s rejection of a proposal that would have made the electronic transmission of election results mandatory.
During a television interview, Ezekwesili said the current law leaves too much room for discretion by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), creating loopholes that undermine public trust in the electoral process.
She argued that many Nigerians had hoped the review would remove ambiguities and strengthen transparency, but lawmakers chose to maintain the existing provisions instead.
According to her, failing to enforce real-time electronic transmission weakens accountability and damages confidence in elections.
Ezekwesili maintained that meaningful reform is necessary to restore trust and ensure credible outcomes in future polls.
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