A heated exchange on The Honest Bunch Podcast between comedian Seyi Law and activist Zekeri Idris has gone viral, reigniting debate over Nigeria’s electoral transparency.
In a widely shared clip on X, Idris questioned why the government can collect taxes electronically, even through app-based levies, but resists mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results.
Referencing the 2023 elections and INEC’s IReV glitches, he argued that failure to legally enforce electronic transmission leaves room for manipulation.
Seyi Law countered with concerns about hacking and technical vulnerabilities, defending paper-based safeguards.
However, many viewers accused him of confusing electronic voting with electronic transmission of results.
The clip has drawn thousands of reactions, with many Nigerians backing Idris’s analogy.
As 2027 approaches, the debate has renewed calls for clear legal reforms to mandate real-time electronic result uploads and restore public trust in the electoral system.
"You can electronically collect my tax, but you cannot electronically transfer election results."
— @𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗷𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗯𝗼𝘆 (@OneJoblessBoy) February 24, 2026
- Zekeri Idris pic.twitter.com/1zYL9TFj4a
