Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- In recent days, a quiet but important moment unfolded in our democratic journey.

The Senate, after initial controversy, stepped back to review contentious sections of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, particularly those dealing with how election results are transmitted from polling units. This did not happen by accident.

It happened because Nigerians spoke-online, offline, in civil society spaces, and through political platforms. Pressure was applied calmly but firmly. And for once, the system paused to listen.

What the Senate has now done is retain electronic transmission of results, while allowing flexibility where technology or network challenges exist. It is not the perfect outcome many hoped for, but it is a c...