Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and his son joined protesters demanding the mandatory e-transmission of election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The protesters gathered at the National Assembly to protest the Senate's alleged rejection of e-transmission.

Addressing newsmen, Amaechi said he decided to bring his son along to prove that politicians and their children also join the protests they always clamour for.

He said, "There are those who say that we, the politicians, want protests but our children are overseas. Here is my first son; I brought him to join the protest. He is a medical doctor. His job is to treat the injured ones if there are any injuries."

MyNigeria reported that former presidential candidate Peter Obi was part of Monday's protest against the Senate's alleged rejection of e-transmission of election results.

In a statement on Tuesday, he said, “Our demands were clear and non-negotiable: anyone seeking to hold titles such as Honourable, Distinguished, or Excellency must emerge through a transparent and honourable process. Aspirants for public office should provide verifiable records of their primary, secondary, and tertiary education, along with fulfilling other constitutional requirements such as age and qualifications. No one should aspire to lead without having gone through due process,” he said.

He stated that beyond eligibility, candidates must engage in open campaigns, public scrutiny, and debates as mandated by law. “Most importantly, election results must be transmitted electronically and in real time to protect the people’s mandate and eliminate manipulation,” he said.

“Claims that certain states lack network coverage are no longer acceptable. Financial institutions operate nationwide through secure digital networks to conduct transactions and collect taxes on a daily basis. If banking systems function seamlessly, our electoral system can and should do the same.”

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