Bugaje Accuses Tinubu of Subverting Electoral Will
Former lawmaker Usman Bugaje accused President Bola Tinubu's APC government of subverting voters' will by swiftly passing the amended electoral bill. Bugaje, chairman of Movement for Credible Elections, stated the executive's speed in signing the law makes them complicit in rigging and disenfranchising Nigerians. He warned of serious repercussions, citing global precedents where such actions led to instability. Bugaje criticized the National Assembly for excluding real-time electronic transmission of results, calling the reforms 'cosmetic' and insulting Nigerians' intelligence. Tinubu defended the bill as ensuring stable democracy, emphasizing proper management to prevent disenfranchisement. The Electoral Act 2026 was signed Wednesday after National Assembly passage, with Tinubu stressing the need to avoid interference and hacking in result transmission.