Northern Youths Blast Senate For Rejecting Electronic Transmission Of Election Results

The Northern Youths Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has raised worry over the Senate’s majority opposition to the electronic transmission of election results in the country’s future elections.

In the ongoing reform of the Electoral Act, the Senate attempted to divide the authority of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with the National Assembly and the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), according to the NYCN.

In a statement, its President, Isah Abubakar, said, “The decision of the majority of Senate members present in the plenary was made in bad light.” The Senate prioritizes partisanship over national interest. Because most Senators have failed Nigerians, rigged elections are their only hope for political relevance.”

The senators’ actions, according to the group, are pushing the country backwards by striving to ensure that elections are rigged in whatever way possible, rather than allowing the electorate’s will to triumph.

The group reminded those behind the decision that, while they may be in bed with their governors and the President today, they will most likely find themselves in the opposition party tomorrow, and their only hope for political survival will be transparent and credible elections, according to the group.

The group also stated that all hope is not lost, as it believes that the House of Representatives’ 360 members will stand with Nigerians and ensure electronic transmission of results.

“How can card readers that are used in all polling units across the Federation for the accreditation process suddenly become problematic or not have a network for transmitting results?” the group wondered.

The Nigerian Northern Youths Council said it will continue to support honest elections to build national unity and togetherness, and urged all Nigerians to do the same.