Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has clarified that the recent amendment to the Electoral Act by the Nigerian Senate was firmly anchored on an existing Supreme Court judgment, insisting that the legislature merely gave legal effect to the apex court’s decision. According to him, the Supreme Court had, in Atiku v. INEC (No. He added that the court was unequivocal in rejecting any manipulation of election results through technological means. “The Court made it clear that where election results are compromised through technology, such conduct will not be accepted. “If we do not respect the opinion of the Supreme Court,” Ibrahim asked, “who else do we respect?”

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 08, 2026 20:41 UTC