Electoral Act: ADC accuses senate, house of delay tactics

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the National Assembly of employing delay tactics in passing the 2025 Electoral Bill.


In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC highlighted various amendments to the Electoral Act 2022 that carry serious eligibility and compliance risks for political parties if not enacted on time.


The party also noted that new provisions involving mandatory electronic voter accreditation and the transmission of results are minimum requirements on which the credibility of the 2027 elections depends and must not be undermined by unnecessary filibustering.

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