PDP lawmaker Anthony Adepoju accuses APC of undermining democracy after National Assembly retained manual transmission of election results
The lawmaker representing Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency of Oyo State, Anthony Adepoju, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of acting against the will of Nigerians over the mode of transmitting election results.
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Adepoju, who is also the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Federal Character Commission, made the remarks during an interview on Arise Television.
His reaction follows the decision by the National Assembly to retain manual transmission of election results amid heated debates over the Electoral Act Amendment bill ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Proceedings in the House of Representatives reportedly turned rowdy as lawmakers clashed over a motion to rescind the bill.
According to Adepoju, the development undermines public trust in Nigeria’s democracy.
“What played out in the National Assembly is the APC trying to go against what Nigerians want. It was definitely not bi-partisan,” he said.
He further described the situation as “nothing short of a rape of our democracy,” stressing that Nigeria has worked hard to build democratic institutions since 1999.
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Adepoju warned that any move that could compromise free and fair elections would be a setback for the country’s democratic progress.
Victory Emmanuel is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
