Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, has said about 85 per cent of senators voted in support of the electronic transmission of election results during the clause-by-clause consideration of the Electoral Act amendment.

Ms Kingibe, a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said the figure shows that the Senate adopted and passed the amendment bill with provisions for electronic transmission of results included.

In a statement on Friday, the senator said recommendations contained in the report of the Committee on Electoral Matters and an ad hoc committee were thoroughly debated by lawmakers before the bill was passed.

"Through rigorous debate, consultation, and consensus ...