#NigeriaDecides: ‘Stick To Provisions Of Electoral Act 2022’ – Senate To INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been told on Tuesday to stick to the provisions of the amended Electoral Act 2022.

This is as widespread speculations and allegations have risen against the electoral umpire over the manipulation of election results as collation is still ongoing.

Naija News reports that the Nigerian Senate today at the resumption of its plenary after taking a break to allow for the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly election told INEC to operate in the light of the new act.

The Senate also appealed to Nigerians to remain calm and allow the INEC to complete the 2023 electoral process by declaring all remaining presidential election results.

The appeal by the Upper Chamber was said to follow a motion by Senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe on the floor during plenary.

The Upper Chamber also called on INEC to stick to the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, the Constitution and other relevant laws in its conduct during the remaining part of the 2023 electoral process.

They called for the suspension of results declaration for the presidential election over allegations that INEC failed to electronically transmit results to its server as promised to enable Nigerians unfettered access to them as promised by it.