APC spokesman says lawmakers were pragmatic on e-transmission decision
Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, has defended the National Assembly’s approach to real-time electronic transmission of election results. He said lawmakers considered the country’s technological limitations when amending the Electoral Act. Morka emphasized that the decision reflected the collective will of all parties in the legislature. He urged Nigerians to balance their aspirations with the current state of infrastructure.
What we know
- Felix Morka stated that the National Assembly was realistic about the challenges of electronic transmission.
- He highlighted that the amended Electoral Act was the result of input from multiple political parties.
- Morka said the swift signing of the Act by Bola Tinubu sparked debate but was a collective legislative effort.
- He pointed out that connectivity issues vary across the country, affecting the feasibility of real-time result transmission.
- The APC spokesman encouraged Nigerians to consider existing technological constraints when discussing electoral reforms.
