Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has denied allegations that he opposed the electronic transmission of election results, describing the resurfacing of an old video as misleading and politically motivated.

In a statement issued yesterday, the former governor of Abia State said a clip from a 2020 Senate session during the COVID-19 pandemic was deliberately recirculated to portray him as opposing electronic transmission in the current 10th Senate.

Kalu described the development as disturbing, expressing surprise that some individuals would share a five-year-old video as though it reflected his present stance. He noted that the footage clearly shows senators wearing face masks, a common practice during the pandemic, as evidence that it predates the current Assembly.

The lawmaker stressed that he has not, at any time in the 10th Senate, opposed the electronic transmission of election results—whether during plenary, public hearings, or executive discussions.

He stated that with advancements in technology over the past five years, he and many of his colleagues, including the Senate President, have consistently supported the electronic transmission of results in line with Section 60(3) of the Electoral Act.

Kalu blamed what he described as “serial election losers and desperate political actors” for spreading the video in a bid to mislead the public ahead of another election cycle.

He called on Nigerians to remain alert and avoid being swayed by what he termed recycled misinformation circulated by disgruntled political interests.

The incident comes amid continued national conversations on electoral reforms, particularly the use of electronic transmission of results as a means of enhancing transparency and credibility in Nigeria’s electoral process.