The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has faulted the backlash that followed President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the Electoral Act 2026, describing the criticism as politically motivated and disconnected from the country’s national interest.
In a statement by the party’s spokesperson, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, the Lagos APC said it observed with undisguised disappointment what it characterised as an orchestrated outcry by sections of the opposition over the President’s approval of the amended law.
According to the party, experiences from other democracies that adopted similar systems revealed significant challenges, including technological failures, cybersecurity risks, legal uncertainties and judicial reversals.
Opposition groups had expressed reservations about provisions of the amended Act, particularly those relating to the transmission of election results, arguing that the law does not guarantee real-time electronic transmission.
The party maintained that governance is a constitutional duty that must be exercised with prudence and responsibility, not shaped by popularity contests, social media pressure or political theatrics.
The APC added that Nigeria deserves reforms that strengthen democratic institutions without exposing them to avoidable constitutional, legal and logistical risks, especially given existing infrastructural challenges across the country.
