SENATE WADES INTO FRESH AGITATION ON ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT, REPLIES ATIKU, OBI

• The Senate has responded to recent concerns raised by opposition leaders over aspects of the Electoral Act 2026
• Opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi, argued that certain provisions of the new law could undermine electoral transparency
• Senate leaders, however, maintained that the Act was duly passed and assented to, advising critics to channel their concerns through formal proposals rather than public pressure

The Senate has pushed back against fresh calls by opposition leaders seeking an immediate amendment of the Electoral Act 2026, insisting that any concerns must be channelled through proper legislative procedures.

Legit.ng reports that opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi, argued that certain provisions of the new law could undermine electoral transparency, particularly in areas relating to party primaries and result transmission.

The Senate has rejected fresh calls by opposition leaders for an immediate amendment of the Electoral Act 2026.

Reacting to the agitation, Senate spokesman Yemi Adaramodu dismissed the demand for another review of the law, likening it to an action coming after the process had already been concluded.

According to the Punch, he advised opposition figures to forward specific proposals to their representatives in the National Assembly for consideration.

Similarly, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Development Commission, Orji Uzor Kalu, maintained that only the National Assembly has the constitutional authority to amend the Electoral Act, stressing that individuals or pressure groups cannot dictate such a process.

Kalu cautioned opposition leaders against escalating political tension, urging them to prepare for the 2027 elections if dissatisfied with the current administration rather than “heating the polity.”