“Raise Your Voices”: Nwankwo Slams Akpabio’s Senate Over Electoral Act Delays

Human rights activist and political commentator, Clement Nwankwo, has issued a passionate call to Nigerians to hold the 10th National Assembly accountable for the slow pace of the Electoral Act amendment. Speaking on Thursday, February 5, 2026, Nwankwo accused the Senate, under the leadership of Godswill Akpabio, of "deliberate foot-dragging" on critical reforms intended to safeguard the integrity of the 2027 general elections.

The activist expressed concern that the legislative body appears to be prioritizing political interests over the urgent need to close loopholes exposed during the 2023 polls. Specifically, he highlighted the lack of progress on legalizing the mandatory electronic transmission of results and refining the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) framework. According to Nwankwo, these delays are a calculated attempt to keep the electoral process vulnerable to manipulation.

“Nigerians must not stay silent while their democratic future is being toyed with,” Nwankwo stated. “

For Nwankwo and many others, the current legislative bottleneck represents a "clear and present danger" to the stability of Nigeria’s democracy, requiring an immediate and loud response from the Nigerian public.

Is the Senate’s delay a sign of thoroughness or a deliberate attempt to weaken our elections? What specific reform do you think is most important for 2027? Share your comments below!

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