PETER OBI AND KWANKWASO BEING PRESENTED WITH THEIR PARTY CARDS. (VIDEO/PHOTO).

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Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have arrived at the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) secretariat in Abuja, amid cheers from supporters, marking a significant shift in Nigeria's political landscape. They are strengthening unity ahead of the 2027 elections.  The two leaders, who previously quit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) due to internal crises and hostility, are expected to hold a consultative meeting with NDC leaders to discuss future collaborations , Peter Obi cited a toxic political environment, internal crises, and external interference as ons for leaving the ADC. He emphasized the need for genuine service delivery and national progress. The NDC has reportedly offered Obi and Kwankwaso a joint presidential ticket for the 2027 elections, with a short timeframe to decide on the offer.   The development has sparked reactions, with some Nigerians welcoming the move as a step towards strengthening democracy and opposition parties. Others have expressed skepticism, ...

AMENDED ELECTORAL ACT HAS GIVEN US HOPE — EX-INEC ICT DIRECTOR. (PHOTO).


 Amended Electoral Act has given us hope — Ex-INEC ICT Director


A former Director of Information and Communication Technology at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Chidi Nwafor, says recent amendments to Nigeria’s electoral framework provide renewed confidence in the country’s capacity to deliver more transparent elections.


Nwafor spoke on Sunday at the Citizens’ Townhall on the Electoral Act 2026 held in Abuja, where electoral stakeholders assessed the readiness of institutions ahead of the 2027 polls. “Technologically speaking, for me, the new Electoral Act has given us hope. In the new Electoral Act, you now have IReV in there. Whether we like it or not, we don’t have a 100 per cent network, we know that,” he said.


Providing context on infrastructure realities, Nwafor added, “At the time we did that design, we had about 93 to 94 per cent 2G coverage. “As of today, we are talking about roughly 86 to 89 per cent in terms of 3G. You can compress your data and use 2G to send your information that is not the issue.” He stressed that the central goal of the reforms is the real-time transmission of results from polling units. “There is this word,  real time. You finish the election, count it, and when you finish counting, you send two pieces of information: the accredited voters and the results,” he said.


According to him, the process already allows officials to transmit both the accreditation figures and images of result sheets, though connectivity gaps may still occur in remote areas. “There are two possibilities, one is that you must snap and send. The second is that it may not go because of network challenges,” he noted.

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