THE elaborate dramas that took place in the two chambers of the National Assembly a fortnight ago were subplots of a complex conspiracy to ensure that the people's vote does not count in the 2023 general elections.
The two chambers of the National Assembly have passed two different versions of Clause 52(2) of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The Senate directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to electronically transmit results subject to certification of certain areas fit for such by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC and the approval of the National Assembly. This implies that INEC's exclusive constitutional powers to conduct elections will be split and roles created for the NCC and National Assembly.
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