Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has thrown her weight behind the real-time electronic transmission of election results, describing any failure to adopt the system as a grave threat to Nigeria’s democratic future. The Kogi Central lawmaker made her position known in a post on her official Facebook page on Thursday. Her words; “I, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, support the real-time electronic transmission of results. Failure of such steals a lethal assault to Nigeria’s democracy.”ALSO READ: JUST IN: Senate rejects electronic transmission of election resultsHer statement comes amid renewed national debate following the Senate’s recent rejection of a proposed amendment that sought to make electronic transmission of election results mandatory. Building on her position, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan argued that real-time electronic transmission is no longer optional in a modern democracy, but a necessary safeguard against manipulation, delays, and post-election disputes.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 05, 2026 14:34 UTC