The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters, Adebayo Balogun, says the only difference in the electoral reform bill between the House of Representatives and the Senate is the real-time clause.
Balogun made this known on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Thursday.
He stated that none of the versions of the Senate or House backs IREV for election results collation.
According to him, it is still the Form EC-8A that would be used at the collation centre, adding that electronic transmission was agreed to by both chambers of the National Assembly.
“The only difference in the electoral reform bill between the House and the Senate is the real-time clause. From the two versions, none said that the results of the iReV will be the one to be used.
“The Presiding Officer shall after counting the vote at the polling unit enter the vote scored by each candidate on the form to be prescribed by the Commission. The form shall be signed and stamped by the presiding officer and counter signed by the agent available at the polling unit.
“The Commission shall electronically transmit the results from each polling unit to the iReV portal in real time.That’s the difference between ours and theirs,” he said.
E-transmission: Lawmaker reveals difference between Senate, Reps’ versions
