President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2022 (Amendment) Bill into law, hours after the National Assembly harmonized the Bill.
Speaking shortly after signing the bill into law, Tinubu commended the national assembly for the “solid brainstorming discussions” aimed at strengthening national development and safeguarding democratic stability.
“The essence of democracy is to have very solid brainstorming discussions committed to national development and nation building, the stability of the nation,” he said. 
The president noted that beyond the historical significance of the legislation, the priority is ensuring that the electoral process is managed in a way that prevents confusion or disenfranchisement.
This development has formally repealed and reenacted key provisions of Nigeria’s electoral framework ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Tensions boiled over the burning issue of real-time electronic transmission of polling unit results to INEC’s servers—a provision activists say is key to curbing vote rigging.
Last week, civil society groups and opposition heavyweights stormed the National Assembly in protests, demanding lawmakers embed mandatory live uploads to boost electoral trust.
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