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The House of Representatives have defended the newly assented Electoral Act 2026, saying that it was done in the best interest of Nigerians.
House Spokesman, Akin Rotimi, while acknowledging that the law was “imperfect,” added that it was enacted in strict compliance with constitutional and parliamentary procedures and reflects the collective will of the National Assembly.
Rotimi, who spoke at a briefing convened by a coalition of CSOs in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed claims that public opinion was ignored in adopting key provisions of the Act, particularly on electronic transmission of results.
He also sympathised with protesters who were teargassed at the protest in the National Assembly, calling it regrettable and unconstitutional.
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“Protesters who attend the National Assembly(protest) are entitled and constitutionally protected. It should never have happened, and we are looking into the circumstances,” Rotimi stated.
He further cautioned civil society groups to guard against infiltration by “nefarious characters” during protests.
“Democratisation is a process. What we have may be imperfect, but it was done in the best interest of Nigerians,” Rotimi added.
