APC Defends Electoral Act, saying amendments reflect National Assembly authority and rejecting opposition claims of bias
Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, on Wednesday in Abuja defended the amended Electoral Act and dismissed opposition criticism, insisting that the ruling party respects the constitutional authority of the National Assembly.
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Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show on March 4, 2026, Felix Morka said the APC was not “screaming like the opposition” because the legislation was a product of due parliamentary process rather than partisan manipulation.
Felix Morka stressed that the National Assembly, comprising elected representatives from all political parties, enacted the law pursuant to its constitutional mandate.
He rejected suggestions that the amendments were skewed in favour of the APC, describing such claims as unfair and misplaced.
“The APC isn’t the National Assembly,” Felix Morka said. “We are also affected by the Act’s mandatory e-register for political parties.
I don’t know where the opposition thinks we have an advantage or are skewing the process in our favour.”
Felix Morka acknowledged that the APC holds a majority in the legislature but argued that majority status does not automatically render every legislative action a partisan instrument.
He described attempts to attribute the Electoral Act solely to the APC as “nonsensical”.
The Electoral Act was passed by the National Assembly and subsequently signed into law by the President, making it binding on all political stakeholders.
Felix Morka maintained that the party has no reason to intimidate opponents and would abide by the provisions of the law.
The remarks come amid heightened political tension ahead of future electoral contests, with opposition figures questioning the fairness of recent amendments.
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