Former senator, Shehu Sani, has called on Nigerians displeased with the Senate’s rejection of real-time electronic transmission of election results to directly engage their elected lawmakers.
It was reported that the Senate, on Wednesday, voted against an amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which sought to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory.
The decision triggered widespread reactions across the country, with many Nigerians criticising the lawmakers—particularly Senate President Godswill Akpabio—over allegations that the move could be used to manipulate the 2027 general elections in favour of President Bola Tinubu.
However, some political actors defended the Senate’s position, arguing that challenges such as poor network coverage could undermine the effectiveness of real-time electronic transmission.
Reacting via a post on X, Shehu Sani urged Nigerians to channel their reactions toward the senators representing their constituencies rather than targeting national leaders.
According to him, citizens should be bold enough to publicly engage their lawmakers, whether to express approval or dissatisfaction with the decision.
He noted that Senate leadership represents specific constituencies and should not bear sole responsibility for decisions collectively taken by lawmakers, stressing that accountability begins with elected representatives at the constituency level.