2027: Adopt Real-Time Results Upload Or Face Protests – RNA Tells Senate

In the lead-up to the 2027 general elections, the Rescue Nigeria Alliance (RNA) has called on the Senate to restore mandatory real-time electronic transmission of polling-unit results in the amended Electoral Act, warning that failure to do so could trigger prolonged nationwide protests.

RNA made its position known on Friday at a media briefing in Abuja, declaring that any dilution of transparency amounts to an ‘assault’ on the Republic.

National Chairman of the group, Dr Basil Nwolisa, and the National Secretary, Akor Christian Oche, said the decision of the National Assembly, especially the Senate, to reject compulsory real-time upload of results after a clause-by-clause consideration of 155 provisions was a dangerous setback for Nigeria’s democracy.

It said that it had been protesting since Monday, February 9, 2026, and called for expanded, peaceful civic action from Monday, February 16, 2026, at and around the National Assembly and other symbolic locations nationwide.

“It’s either they restore the real-time electronic transmission or face total protest. We therefore condemn, in the strongest terms, the decision of the National Assembly, especially the Senate, to reject mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results in the newly passed Electoral Act amendment bill, after a five-hour clause-by-clause review of all 155 clauses.

“This decision is a direct attack on transparency, a dangerous setback for our democracy, and a reckless gamble with Nigeria’s stability as 2027 approaches,” the group said.