Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday held a closed-door meeting with former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Atiku said his visit to Niger State was aimed at strengthening the structures of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, stressing that the visit had nothing to do with contesting the 2027 presidential election.
According to him, the focus of his engagement was on the demand by Nigerians for real-time electronic transmission of election results, which he said would reduce confusion and electoral disputes.
“At this point, this is not about me contesting elections. It is about Nigerians who want electronic transmission of election results,” Atiku said.
He explained that electronic transmission of results would ensure transparency and reduce chaos during elections, adding that the controversial amendment to the Electoral Act was deliberately mixed with manual processes, thereby creating confusion.
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday held a closed-door meeting with former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), at his hilltop residence in Minna, the Niger State capital.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Atiku said his visit to Niger State was aimed at strengthening the structures of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, stressing that the visit had nothing to do with contesting the 2027 presidential election.
According to him, the focus of his engagement was on the demand by Nigerians for real-time electronic transmission of election results, which he said would reduce confusion and electoral disputes.
“At this point, this is not about me contesting elections. It is about Nigerians who want electronic transmission of election results,” Atiku said.
He explained that electronic transmission of results would ensure transparency and reduce chaos during elections, adding that the controversial amendment to the Electoral Act was deliberately mixed with manual processes, thereby creating confusion.
