The Nigerian Society of Engineers has declared strong support for the real-time electronic transmission of election results, describing it as a critical step toward improving transparency, efficiency and public trust in Nigeria’s electoral system. Lawmakers had argued that poor internet coverage in rural areas, cybersecurity threats, weak power infrastructure and possible legal disputes arising from technical failures made compulsory real-time transmission risky. The engineering body disagreed, insisting that such concerns should not outweigh the long-term benefits of modern digital election systems. It explained that electronic transmission secured with encryption and digital authentication can protect results from interference while reducing human handling. They stressed that Nigeria already has a growing technological base capable of supporting secure real-time transmission with proper investment and safeguards.

Source: The Guardian February 06, 2026 21:04 UTC