Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Rescue Nigeria Alliance (RNA) has issued a strong warning to the Nigerian Senate, demanding the restoration of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of polling-unit results in the amended Electoral Act.
The group delivered the warning on Friday during a media briefing in Abuja, insisting that any move seen as weakening transparency would amount to an “assault” on the Republic.
RNA’s National Chairman, Dr. Basil Nwolisa, and National Secretary, Akor Christian Oche, criticised the decision of the National Assembly, particularly the Senate, to reject compulsory real-time upload of election results following a clause-by-clause consideration of 155 provisions in the amendment bill.
According to the group, the decision represents a serious setback for Nigeria’s democratic process as the 2027 elections draw closer.
RNA disclosed that it has been staging protests since Monday, February 9, 2026, and announced plans to escalate peaceful civic actions from Monday, February 16, 2026, at the National Assembly complex and other symbolic locations across the country.
“It is either they restore the real-time electronic transmission or face total protest,” the group said. “We condemn, in the strongest terms, the rejection of mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results 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.”
