By EMMANUEL OLONIRUHA

Leaders of main opposition political parties in Nigeria are set to address a joint news conference in Abuja on the Amendment Electoral Act 2026 and other related matters.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that already seated at the joint news conference, themed: “Urgent call to save Nigeria’s democracy”, are former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the 2023 Presidential Candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi.

Also present are former Ministers, Rauf Aregbesola and Rotimi Ameachi, former Governor of Cross River, Liyel Imoke, and the National Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Sen. David Mark.

Others include the National Chairman of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr Ahmed Ajuji, former Sen. Dino Melaiye and Yunusa Tanko.

NAN reports that the National Assembly had, on Feb. 17, passed the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill.

The amendment comes amid intense public debate over the electronic transmission of election results in real time.

The harmonised report of the bill, including the contentious Section 60(3), was passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, while it was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on Feb. 18.

NAN reports that the news conference, holding at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, is expected to commence any moment from now. (NAN)

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