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ElectionTransmissionProtest2026 as demonstrators return to National Assembly in Abuja, urging Senate President Godswill Akpabio to pass bill mandating real-time transmission of election results to INEC’s IREV portal.
For the second consecutive day, protesters gathered at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Tuesday, demanding the real-time transmission of election results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) IREV portal.
The demonstrators, chanting “We no go gree, we no go gree, Akpabio, pass the bill,” called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the National Assembly leadership to prioritise the electoral reform bill.
“Our Vote Must Count”
The protesters also chanted “Our vote must count,” expressing frustration over perceived electoral manipulation and delays in result transmission during past elections.
They carried placards with bold messages, including:
- “Don’t alter the bill, pass it.”
- “Rigging election is a coup.”
The demonstration, which began on Monday, has gained momentum as civil society groups and youth coalitions join the call for greater transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s electoral process.
