Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Senate on Tuesday descended into a rowdy session after some lawmakers protested a move to rescind an earlier decision rejecting mandatory electronic transmission of election results.

The commotion broke out shortly after the Senate Chief Whip, Tahir Monguno, moved a motion during an emergency plenary seeking to rescind the Senate's previous resolution and amend the Electoral Act to accommodate mandatory electronic transmission of results.

Mr Monguno, who represents Borno North Senatorial District, said the need to rescind the earlier decision was informed by the desire to ensure that the Electoral Act reflects the wishes of the Nigerian people.

The clause under debate provides that presiding officers shall elect...