The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed support for the establishment of a legal framework requiring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit election results electronically, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said such a framework would enhance transparency and protect the integrity of Nigerians’ votes.
Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC National Publicity Secretary, told Vanguard on Monday that the party believes a statutory requirement for electronic results transmission would reduce manipulation and increase public confidence in the electoral process.
“If establishing a legal framework for the electronic transmission of election results will compel INEC to act rightly and deepen transparency in our electoral process, then the ADC will stand firmly in support of it,” Abdullahi said.
He added, “For us, anything that guarantees that the votes of the people genuinely count and protects the sanctity and integrity of our elections is not just desirable; it is an absolute necessity.”
Abdullahi said that credible elections are essential for Nigeria’s democratic stability and argued that INEC should be accountable for ensuring that the final results reflect the electorate’s will.
The ADC’s statement follows similar calls from other political stakeholders, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which on Monday urged the National Assembly to enact a law mandating INEC to transmit results directly from polling units to its central server in real time.
The push for electronic transmission comes amid ongoing debates over electoral reforms and the role of technology in safeguarding the transparency of Nigeria’s voting process ahead of the 2027 general elections.
