Former lawmaker Senator Dino Melaye has launched a scathing attack on the All Progressives Congress (APC) for its stance against the mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results. Melaye described the ruling party’s opposition to technological reforms as a profound sign of insecurity, arguing that a party controlling 31 states should not fear a transparent electoral process.
Taking to social media, Melaye highlighted the irony of the APC utilizing electronic registration for its own internal membership drives while simultaneously resisting similar technology to secure national elections. He asserted that the party’s reluctance to embrace electronic transmission demonstrates a deep-seated fear of losing power in a truly free and fair contest.
The former senator accused the APC leadership of deliberately sabotaging necessary electoral reforms within the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. He warned that this resistance to transparency is creating internal fractures within the ruling party that will ultimately lead to an inevitable collapse.
Melaye’s pointed criticism echoes widespread concern among civil society organizations, opposition leaders, and youth advocates who argue that removing the real-time transmission clause weakens electoral integrity. These groups maintain that allowing manual collation opens the door for post-election manipulation and subverts the will of the people.
As public scrutiny intensifies, Melaye’s commentary emphasizes the growing demand for accountability and the necessity of technology in ensuring votes truly count in Nigeria’s democratic process.
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