RismadarVoice Reporters
February 18, 2026
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed the National Assembly for what it described as a “treacherous betrayal” of Nigerians, following recent amendments to the Electoral Act 2022.
The party particularly criticized the removal of the mandatory electronic transmission of election results from polling units.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Comrade Ini Ememobong, PDP National Publicity Secretary, accused the Senate and the House of Representatives of disregarding the will of the Nigerian electorate, saying the lawmakers’ actions “struck at the core of democracy and electoral sanctity.”
“The anti-democratic stance of the Senate and the sudden somersault by the House on this amendment is an act of treachery against the Nigerian electorate. Nigerians overwhelmingly demanded electronic transmission of results, yet their voices have been disregarded,” Ememobong said.
The PDP also criticized the restriction of party primaries to only Direct and Consensus methods, describing it as “a blatant intrusion into the internal affairs of political parties” and “ultra vires,” contrary to Supreme Court precedents affirming party autonomy.
Ememobong further challenged the ruling party, accusing it of hypocrisy for opposing electronic transmission of results despite advocating for electronic voting in 2015.
“If the ruling party truly believes it enjoys public support, it should embrace every mechanism that guarantees transparency. Their opposition shows fear of defeat in a free and fair election,” he said.
The PDP urged Nigerians, organized labour, and civil society organizations to use lawful means to express their displeasure with the National Assembly’s actions. “This hard-won democracy must not suffer decline in the hands of retrogressive politicians masking as legislators,” Ememobong added.
The statement comes amid growing public debate over the amendments, which critics argue could reduce transparency and increase the risk of electoral manipulation in future elections.
