Amaechi Storms Abuja, Joins Protest At National Assembly Over Electoral Reform, Video Emerges
- Former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, joined protesters at the National Assembly in Abuja demanding mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results
- Amaechi stood alongside demonstrators, including former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, calling for transparency and credibility in the 2027 elections
- The former minister urged lawmakers to explicitly enshrine real-time electronic transmission in the Electoral Act to safeguard voters’ confidence
FCT, Abuja - Former Rivers state governor and ex-minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday, February 10, joined protesters at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.
Legit.ng reports that protesters have been calling for the mandatory inclusion of real-time electronic transmission of election results in the proposed Electoral Act amendment.
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A video shared on social media by X user #ImranMuhammed showed Amaechi standing alongside demonstrators, who demanded that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) be required to transmit polling unit results electronically in real time.
Protest gains momentum ahead of 2027 elections
The demonstration comes amid growing debate over the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, which is expected to govern the conduct of the 2027 general elections.
Protesters have insisted that the law must explicitly mandate “real-time electronic transmission” to guarantee transparency and prevent manipulation at collation centres.
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi was also reported to have joined the protests, reinforcing calls for credible and transparent electoral processes.
Symbolic actions highlight determination
Many demonstrators carried mattresses and pillows to the National Assembly, signalling their resolve to remain at the site until lawmakers addressed their demands.
Civil society groups, youth organisations, and concerned citizens took part in the protest, emphasising that ambiguity in the proposed legislation could compromise the integrity of future elections.
Amaechi expressed his support for the protest, stating,
“The people must be assured that their votes are counted accurately and transmitted transparently. There can be no compromise on this.”
Lawmakers debate logistics, but protesters stand firm
While some legislators have argued that the electronic transmission clause should be discretionary due to infrastructural challenges, protesters countered that explicit inclusion is essential to prevent INEC from exercising undue discretion.
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The Senate has issued repeated clarifications, denying reports that it rejected the clause and describing claims of opposition as “misinformation.” Nevertheless, demonstrators maintain that real-time transmission is critical to protecting the credibility of elections.
“The clause must be written clearly into law,” Amaechi added. “Anything less is a threat to the confidence Nigerians have in the electoral process.”
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Recall that a presidential hopeful Peter Obi has joined a group of protesters at the National Assembly (NASS) on Monday, February 9, to kick against the Senate’s alleged rejection of e-transmission of election results.
As reported by The Punch, the protesters brandished placards with various inscriptions, including “Take legislative action on Electoral Act Amendment”, Make electronic transmission of election results mandatory”, and “Defend democracy”, among others.
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The demonstration, which took place on Monday, February 9, was led by the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The protest focused on demands for proper transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Source: Legit.ng
