The identities of the 15 senators who voted for compulsory real-time electronic transmission of election results during deliberations on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2026, have emerged.
The lawmakers rejected the retention of a contentious provision that permits manual collation of results as a fallback option.
However, the majority of senators, amounting to 75, supported the bill, and therefore it was passed on Tuesday.
It would be recalled that the Senate, during plenary on Tuesday, approved electronic transmission of election results but retained manual collation as a backup measure.
The decision followed a heated session in the red chamber of the National Assembly, culminating in a dramatic division.
During the vote, majority senators supported the clause allowing manual backup, while 15 lawmakers stood firmly against it, insisting that electronic transmission should be mandatory and exclusive.
Leading the dissenting group was Senators:
Enyinnaya Abaribe who is minority caucus leader,
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central)
Abdul Ningi (PDP, Bauchi Central)
Aminu Tambuwal (PDP, Sokoto South)
Ireti Kingibe (ADC, FCT)
Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West)
Onawo Ogwoshi (ADC, Nasarawa South)
Tony Nwoye (ADC, Anambra North)
Victor Umeh (ADC, Anambra Central)
Ibrahim Dankwambo (PDP, Gombe Central)
Austin Akobundu (PDP, Abia Central)
Khalid Mustapha (PDP, Kaduna North)
Sikayo Yaro (PDP, Gombe South)
Emmanuel Nwachukwu (APGA, Anambra South)
Peter Jiya (PDP, Niger South).
