See List Of Senators Absent From Electoral Bill Amendment As Nigerians Raise Questions

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.

Clause 52(3), of the bill which provided for transmission of election results by electronic means by INEC "when and where practicableÔÇØ 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 practicableÔÇØ 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.ÔÇØ

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;

Theodore Orji, Abia PDP
Yaroe Binos Dauda, Adamawa PDP
Stella Oduah, Anambra PDP
Ike Ekweramadu, Enugu PDP
Patrick Ifieanyi Uba, Anambra YPP
Tokunbo Abiru, Lagos APC
Bala Ibn Na'Allah, Kebbi APC
Tolu Odebiyi, Ogun APC
Ibikunle Amosun, Ogun APC
Olalekan Mustapha, Ogun APC
Nicholas Tofowomo, Ondo PDP
Teslim Folarin, Oyo APC
Buhari Abdulfatai, Oyo APC
Aliyu Wamakko, Sokoto APC
Ibrahim Shekarau, Kano APC
Lilian Uche Ekwunife, Anambra PDP
Gabriel Suswam, Benue PDP
Abba Moro, Benue PDP
Mohammed Bulkachuwa, Bauchi APC
Emmanuel Bwacha, Taraba PDP
Mohammed Hassan, Yobe APC
Olubunmi Adetunmbi, Ekiti APC
Chimaroke Nnamani, Enugu PDP
Rochas Okorocha, Imo APC
Mohammed Sabo, Jigawa
Barau Jibrin, Kano APC
Ibrahim Geidam, Yobe APC
Umar Sadiq, Kwara APC