{"id":125828,"date":"2026-02-23T19:46:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125828"},"modified":"2026-02-23T19:46:49","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:46:49","slug":"cupp-stakeholders-fault-new-electoral-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/cupp-stakeholders-fault-new-electoral-act\/","title":{"rendered":"CUPP, Stakeholders Fault New Electoral Act"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1857939035270715480\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1857939035270715480-header\" class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1857939035270715480-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Divergent views have emerged among political stakeholders following the signing into law of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by Bola Tinubu, with opposition groups warning that some of its provisions could undermine internal party democracy and electoral credibility ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Last week, the National Assembly approved far-reaching amendments to the electoral framework, including a provision mandating real-time electronic transmission of election results.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, the law also allows the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to revert to manual collation using Form EC8A in cases of technological failure.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another major amendment is the alteration of Section 84, which removes indirect primaries as a method for selecting party candidates. Under the Electoral Act 2022, political parties had the discretion to adopt direct primaries, indirect primaries, or consensus. The new law restricts parties to only direct primaries and consensus.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">CUPP Raises Alarm<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking exclusively with Pointblanknews.com, the National Secretary of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Peter Ameh, described key aspects of the amendment as troubling and potentially harmful to Nigeria\u2019s democratic development.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe recent decision by the National Assembly to strike out indirect primaries from the Electoral Act 2026, limiting political parties to only direct primaries or consensus, alongside other contentious provisions, represents a deeply troubling development for Nigeria\u2019s democracy,\u201d Ameh said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to him, the legislation appears tailored to serve partisan interests rather than strengthen democratic participation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis legislation appears crafted not in the interest of broader democratic participation and fairness, but to serve the narrow ambitions of a single individual, President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress,\u201d he alleged.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ameh argued that mandating direct primaries, while making consensus conditional on unanimous written approval, effectively centralises candidate selection powers.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cBy mandating direct primaries as the primary mode, with consensus as a restrictive alternative requiring unanimous written approval, the law effectively centralises control of candidate selection in the hands of the national leadership in Abuja, specifically from the Villa,\u201d he stated.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He further maintained that removing indirect primaries eliminates a flexible mechanism that previously allowed grassroots representation through delegates.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cIndirect primaries provided a workable structure that balanced participation with manageability. Their removal will make primaries more expensive, more cumbersome, and potentially give undue advantage to the ruling party,\u201d he added. The CUPP scribe also criticised the reduction in the timeline for releasing funds to INEC from 12 months to six months before elections.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe shortening of the period for releasing funds to INEC undermines the Commission\u2019s ability to prepare adequately for elections. It reverses a provision deliberately designed to ensure early and sufficient funding for credible polls,\u201d he warned.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ameh described the amendments as legislative overreach, arguing that the 1999 Constitution guarantees political parties autonomy in managing their internal affairs.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cProvisions that dictate only direct primaries or consensus encroach on this constitutional domain and may be ultra vires,\u201d he said, urging political parties and civil society groups to challenge questionable sections of the law in court.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">YPP Questions Motive<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a separate interview with Pointblanknews.com, the National Publicity Secretary of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Wale Egbeola-Martins, also faulted aspects of the amendment.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe decision to strike out indirect primaries is, in our view, a self-serving move that advances the interests of the ruling party rather than strengthening Nigeria\u2019s democratic process,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He stressed that political parties should retain the autonomy to determine the mode of primaries best suited to their internal structures.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhile consensus primaries often end up being self-serving and less representative, direct primaries, though participatory in theory, are extremely expensive and logistically demanding, especially for growing political parties with limited resources,\u201d Egbeola-Martins explained. \u201cMobilising and coordinating all registered members across wards nationwide is cumbersome and financially draining,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to him, indirect primaries offer a practical compromise. \u201cThey provide a workable hybrid alternative, balancing cost, manageability and representation. Striking them out removes a viable middle ground and narrows democratic options,\u201d he noted. The YPP spokesman also expressed concern over the manual fallback clause in the electronic transmission provision.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe whole essence of mandating electronic transmission of results directly from polling units to the IREV portal was to enhance transparency and public trust. Allowing broad exceptions risks returning us to the same controversies that characterised the 2023 general elections,\u201d he cautioned. \u201cIf electoral reforms are to inspire confidence, they must eliminate ambiguity, not create new loopholes,\u201d he concluded.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">APC Chieftain Defends Direct Primaries<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Anthony Sani, commended the National Assembly for removing indirect primaries.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI believe the National Assembly has done away with indirect primaries, popularly known as delegate elections, because delegates hardly represent party members when casting their votes, especially when they see money,\u201d Sani said. He argued that direct primaries are more democratic.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAny aspirant who emerges through direct primaries represents the interest of the majority of party members. It is also more difficult to bribe all party members during direct primaries,\u201d he stated. Nevertheless, he criticised the consensus option.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cI do not like party primaries by consensus. Moneybags can easily force their preference on members. Consensus is never democratic but plutocratic,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Debate Intensifies Ahead of 2027<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Electoral Act 2026 represents the latest attempt to reform Nigeria\u2019s electoral framework following controversies surrounding recent election cycles. The law introduces tighter timelines for party primaries and campaigns, reduces the advance release period for election funding to six months, and reinforces electronic transmission of results, albeit with a manual backup option.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">While supporters argue that direct primaries will deepen participation and reduce delegate inducement, critics warn that nationwide direct primaries could significantly increase the cost of elections, strain smaller parties, and potentially concentrate control over party registers.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the next general elections approaching, the amendments have set the stage for possible legal challenges, heightened political contestation, and continued debate over the delicate balance between electoral integrity, party autonomy and administrative practicality.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_-6269433623111733384ymail_android_signature\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Moses Divergent views have emerged among political stakeholders following the signing into law of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026 by Bola Tinubu, with opposition groups warning that&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":102491,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125828","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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