APC Electoral Act sparks opposition fury as party says amendment blocks plans to challenge 2027 elections using real-time transmission
National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Felix Morka, on 27 February 2026 explained why opposition leaders are frustrated by the recently signed Electoral Act.
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Speaking on ‘Politics Today’ on Channels Television, Morka said opposition figures, including Peter Obi and Buba Galadima, were upset because the amendment prevents them from using real-time transmission of election results as grounds to challenge the 2027 general elections.
“They were hoping to sell this dummy to the National Assembly and to Nigerians: that unless results are transmitted in real time, that becomes grounds to invalidate the election in 2027. That was it – it was a game plan,” Morka said.
He added that key opposition members were aware that internet connectivity remains inconsistent across the country, making their plan unfeasible.
“Buba Galadima knows, Atiku Abubakar knows, Peter Obi knows, and David Mark knows that connectivity is not universal in all the territories and voting districts of Nigeria,” he said.
The comments followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s signing of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026 into law on Thursday.
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Leaders of the African Democratic Congress and the New Nigeria Peoples Party have rejected the law, describing it as anti-democratic and biased in favour of the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections
