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Nigerians has questioned the absence of 28 senators from the Electoral Bill Amendment (Act) 2021 held on Thursday, July 15.

The bill seeks to adopt an electronic transmission of results from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during elections in Nigeria.

Following the absence of these senators, so many Nigerians have questioned their patriotism and dedication towards the development of the country.

Recall that controversy ensued on the House floor yesterday on the adoption of the electronic transmission of results where the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan had to call for an impromptu closed door meeting/voting.

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Clause 52(3), of the bill which provided for transmission of election results by electronic means by INEC “when and where practicable” had caused the controversy.

However, Deputy Senate Chief Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, proposed an amendment to the clause.

He said the clause as contained in the Bill, which provided that: “The Commission may transmit results of elections by electronic means where and when practicable” should be amended to read: “The Commission may transmit results of elections by electronic means, provided that the network has been adjudged secured by the NCC and approved by the National Assembly.”

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At the end of voting, the House had a total vote cast of 80.

Senators who supported electronic transmission, subject to clearance from NCC and National Assembly, polled 52, while those who opposed the idea that INEC should seek any form of clearance from the NCC with approval of the National Assembly polled 28.

The 28 senators where the ones absent from the sitting. They are;

  1. Theodore Orji, Abia PDP
  2. Yaroe Binos Dauda, Adamawa PDP
  3. Stella Oduah, Anambra PDP
  4. Ike Ekweramadu, Enugu PDP
  5. Patrick Ifieanyi Uba, Anambra YPP
  6. Tokunbo Abiru, Lagos APC
  7. Bala Ibn Na’Allah, Kebbi APC
  8. Tolu Odebiyi, Ogun APC
  9. Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun APC
  10. Olalekan Mustapha, Ogun APC
  11. Nicholas Tofowomo, Ondo PDP
  12. Teslim Folarin, Oyo APC
  13. Buhari Abdulfatai, Oyo APC
  14. Aliyu Wamakko, Sokoto APC
  15. Ibrahim Shekarau, Kano APC
  16. Lilian Uche Ekwunife, Anambra PDP
  17. Gabriel Suswam, Benue PDP
  18. Abba Moro, Benue PDP
  19. Mohammed Bulkachuwa, Bauchi APC
  20. Emmanuel Bwacha, Taraba PDP
  21. Mohammed Hassan, Yobe APC
  22. Olubunmi Adetunmbi, Ekiti APC
  23. Chimaroke Nnamani, Enugu PDP
  24. Rochas Okorocha, Imo APC
  25. Mohammed Sabo, Jigawa
  26. Barau Jibrin, Kano APC
  27. Ibrahim Geidam, Yobe APC
  28. Umar Sadiq, Kwara APC
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