Section 147 Electoral Act 2026 Section 147 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Prosecution of offence disclosed in election petition. It provides as follows: The Commission shall consider any recommendation made to it by a tribunal with respect to the prosecution by it of any person for an offence disclosed in any election…

Section 146 Electoral Act 2026 Section 146 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Secrecy of ballot. It provides as follows: Any person who has voted in any election under this Act shall not, in any legalproceedings arising out of the election, be required to say for whom he or shevoted.

Section 145 Electoral Act 2026 Section 145 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Election expenses by the Commission. It provides as follows: (1) The Commission may prescribe a scale of —(a) remuneration for officers appointed under this Act for the conduct of elections; and (b) maximum charges in respect of other expenses incurred…

Section 144 Electoral Act 2026 Section 144 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Persons disqualified from acting as election officers. It provides as follows: Any person holding an elective office to which this Act relates or a registeredmember of a political party shall not be eligible for or be appointed to carry outthe…

Section 143 Electoral Act 2026 Section 143 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Rules of procedure for election petition. It provides as follows: (1) The rules of procedure to be adopted for election petitions and appeals arising from it shall be as set out in the First Schedule to this Act. (2) The…

Section 142 Electoral Act 2026 Section 142 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Legal representation of Commission. It provides as follows: (1) Where the Commission has been joined as a respondent in an election petition, a legal officer of the Commission or a legal practitioner engaged by theCommission shall represent the Commission at…

Section 141 Electoral Act 2026 Section 141 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Person elected to remain in office pending determination of appeal. It provides as follows: (1) Where the election is nullified by the Court and notice of appeal against thedecision is given within the stipulated period for appeal, the elected candidateshall,…

Section 140 Electoral Act 2026 Section 140 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Nullification of election by Tribunal or Court. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), if the Tribunal or the Court, determines that a candidate who was returned as elected was not validly elected on any ground,the…

Section 139 Electoral Act 2026 Section 139 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Certain defects not to invalidate election. It provides as follows: (1) An election shall not be liable to be invalidated by reason of non-compliancewith the provisions of this Act if it appears to the Election Tribunal or Court that the…

Section 138 Electoral Act 2026 Section 138 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Grounds of petition. It provides as follows: (1) An election may be questioned on the grounds that the —(a) election was invalid by reason of corrupt practices or non- compliance with the provisions of this Act; or(b) respondent was not…