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BREAKING: Tribunal Gives Verdict on Electronic Transmission of Results
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BREAKING: Tribunal Gives Verdict on Electronic Transmission of Results

by  Segun Adeyemi 1 min read

FCT, Abuja - Peter Obi and the Labour Party's petition against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the electronic transmission of results of the 2023 presidential polls has been dismissed.

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According to the tribunal, no law says INEC must mandatorily transfer or electronically transmit the election results from the polling units.

INEC, Tribunal, Tinubu, Obi, Atiku
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) is expected to give its final ruling on Wednesday, September 6. Photo Credit: INEC
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It says the law empowers INEC to decide the means of collation of the results of elections in Nigeria.

As quoted by Premium Times, the tribunal said:

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"The court holds that there is no law that says INEC must mandatorily transfer or transmit the results of the election from the polling units electronically.
"It says the law empowers INEC to decide the means of collation of the results of elections in Nigeria."

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.

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