CHRICED slams Tinubu, NASS over rushed Electoral Act assent
CHRICED condemns FG, NASS for signing Electoral Amendment Act 2026 into law within 24 hours of passage, calling process undemocratic. Group argues haste undermines transparency despite public demands for mandatory electronic transmission. Criticizes Clause 60(3) allowing manual results during network issues, calling it a major setback for electoral integrity. Asserts Nigeria has infrastructure for real-time transmission, citing ALTON, Nigerian Society of Engineers, and TMG's 2015 PVT success. Questions ₦300 billion spent on electoral tech if manual transmission still justified. Urges review of Clause 60(3), public accountability for lawmakers who opposed electronic transmission, and constitutional reforms to limit INEC commissioner appointments. President Tinubu's claim that credibility depends on human management over electronic transmission rejected as ignoring public consensus.