Led by Dr Usman Bugaje, a former member of the House of Representatives, the MCE is demanding a total departure from manual processes. The coalition’s primary demand is the mandatory electronic transmission of results from polling units to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV). Without decisive reforms, the 2027 elections face a crisis of legitimacy that will open the doors to political instability,” Bugaje stated. In a scathing contribution, renowned political economist Professor Pat Utomi described the state of the nation as dangerously on the brink. “If these demands are not implemented, we must take it that the powers-that-be are ready for war with the Nigerian people,” Utomi warned.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 09, 2026 18:19 UTC