- Safiu Kehinde
A coalition of opposition leaders has on Thursday met in Abuja over the recently accented Electoral Act and other issues as it affects Nigeria’s democracy.
The opposition leaders converged at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel for a joint press conference themed “Urgent Call to Save Nigeria’s Democracy”.
Already present in the hall are leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), including former Senate President David Mark, former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, among others.
Also present are the National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ahmed Ajuji, and some other prominent members of the party, including Buba Galadima.
Recall that the National Assembly had, on February 17, passed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill.
The amendment comes amid intense public debate over the electronic transmission of election results in real time.
The harmonised report of the bill, including the contentious Section 60(3), was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, while it was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on the 18th of February.