Only three out of the 10 lawmakers representing Imo State at the House of Representatives voted for mandatory transmission of election results at the ongoing amendment of the 2022 Electoral Act.
They are member for Ideato Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere; member for Ahiazu/Ezinihitte, Hon. Chinedu Emeka and that of Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala, Hon. Matthew Nwogu.
The rest of the legislators from Imo State voted against mandatory electronic transmission of election results without any restrictions and also against the amendments to make transmitted results legal instruments for court
They are: Hon. Cannice More (Orlu Federal Constituency), Hon.Eugene Dibiagwu (Oguta/Ohaji/Oru West Federal Constituency), Hon. Tochi Okere (Owerri Federal Constituency) and Hon. Harrison Nwadike (Njaba/Isu/Nkwerre/Nwangele Federal Constituency
Others are: Hon.Chike Okafor (Obowo/Ehime Mbano/Ihitte Uboma Federal Constituency), Hon. Miriam Onuoha (Okigwe/Isiala Mbano/Onuimo Federal Constituency) and Hon. Akarachi Amadi
(Mbaitolu/Ikeduru Federal Constituency).
The House of Representatives in a rowdy session, Tuesday, declined to make electronic transmission of election results sheets mandatory, against the clamour of majority of Nigerians who believe such will guarantee credible elections in 2027.
The session resulted in opposition lawmakers staging a walk-out which they said was in solidarity with the yearnings of Nigerians.
Not a few Nigerians have expressed disappointment over the position of the National Assembly on mandatory electronic transmission of election results sheets, including civil society organisations, opposition figures and good governance advocates.
