(DDM) – The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has endorsed calls for a new law compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit results electronically in future elections.
Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that the ADC’s position was made public on Monday, September 15, 2025, during a press briefing in Abuja.
The party described the proposal as crucial to protecting the sanctity of votes and ensuring electoral transparency.
ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, declared that the party would firmly support legislation to make electronic transmission of results compulsory.
He said such a framework would curb electoral manipulation and restore public trust in Nigeria’s democratic process.
Abdullahi emphasized that Nigeria’s democracy cannot survive without credible elections that guarantee the people’s votes genuinely count.
He stressed that compelling INEC to transmit results electronically would remove avenues often exploited during manual collation.
“If a legal framework that compels INEC to electronically transmit results is what will strengthen transparency in our elections, then the ADC will fully support it,” Abdullahi stated.
The ADC spokesman insisted that credible polls are the foundation of democratic stability and legitimacy in Nigeria.
He also called for INEC to be held accountable for producing outcomes that reflect the true will of the electorate.
According to Abdullahi, public confidence in elections has been repeatedly eroded by irregularities during collation processes.
The ADC’s position comes at a time when multiple opposition parties are demanding electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 polls.
On Monday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also urged the National Assembly to legislate compulsory electronic transmission.
The PDP argued that sending results directly from polling units to INEC’s central server in real time would close loopholes for manipulation.
Civil society groups have likewise joined the chorus, warning that without e-transmission, election credibility will remain in doubt.
The debate over electoral transparency gained traction after controversies surrounding the 2023 elections, which witnessed disputes over collation procedures.
Observers noted that technical failures and inconsistent transmission during the last general elections deepened mistrust in the system.
Analysts believe the push for legal backing will dominate Nigeria’s pre-2027 political discourse.
They argue that failure to implement e-results transmission could trigger renewed tensions and voter apathy in 2027.
Nigeria has experimented with electronic transmission before, but inconsistent enforcement has left room for exploitation by political actors.
The ADC, which has positioned itself as a reform-minded party, insists the law must be clear and enforceable.
The party argues that any half-measures would embolden those who benefit from weak electoral institutions.
For now, all eyes are on the National Assembly, which is expected to deliberate on electoral amendments before 2027.
Political observers say the outcome will determine whether Nigeria takes a decisive step towards electoral credibility or repeats past mistakes.
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