The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has expressed full support for e-transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi, while making this declaration on Monday, said the ADC backs the creation of a legal framework mandating the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to transmit election results electronically.
Abdullahi stated that such a move was crucial to guarantee transparency and protect the sanctity of Nigerians’ votes.
According to him, the party strongly believes making electronic transmission of results compulsory through legislation will curb manipulation and restore public confidence in the electoral process.
“If establishing a legal framework for the electronic transmission of election results will compel INEC to act rightly and deepen transparency in our electoral process, then the ADC will stand firmly in support of it.
“For us, anything that guarantees that the votes of the people genuinely count and protects the sanctity and integrity of our elections is not just desirable; it is an absolute necessity,” he added.
The ADC spokesman emphasized that credible elections were central to the survival of Nigeria’s democracy.
He stressed that INEC must be held accountable for ensuring that the people’s will is accurately reflected in the final outcome of the 2027 polls.