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Section 38 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 38 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 38 Electoral Act 2022 is about When poll is required. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. A poll shall take place in accordance with the provisions of this Act in the case of an election to—(a) the office of President or Governor of a […]

Section 37 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 37 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 37 Electoral Act 2022 is about Contested election. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. Subject to any other provisions of this Act, if after the latest time for the delivery of nomination papersand the withdrawal of candidates for an election under this Act more […]

Section 36 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 36 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 36 Electoral Act 2022 is about Failure of nomination. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. Where at the close of nomination there is no candidate validly nominated, the Commission shall extend the time for nomination and fix a new date for the election.

Section 35 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 35 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 35 Electoral Act 2022 is about Invalidity of multiple nomination. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. Where a candidate knowingly allows himself to be nominated by more than one political party or in more than one constituency, his nomination shall be void.

Section 34 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 34 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 34 Electoral Act 2022 is about Political parties changing candidates. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) If after the time for the delivery of nomination paper and before the commencement of the poll, anominated candidate dies, the Chief National Electoral Commissioner shall, being […]

Section 33 Nigerian Electoral Act

Section 33 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 33 Electoral Act 2022 is about Political parties changing candidates. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. A political party shall not be allowed to change or substitute its candidate whose name has been submitted under section 29 of this Act, except in the case […]

Section 32 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 32 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 32 Electoral Act 2022 is about Publication of nomination. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) The Commission shall, at least 150 days before the day of the election, publish by displaying orcausing to be displayed at the relevant office or offices of the […]

Section 31 Nigerian Electoral Act

Section 31 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 31 Electoral Act 2022 is about Withdrawal of candidate. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. A candidate may withdraw his or her candidature by notice in writing signed by him and delivered personally by the candidate to the political party that nominated him for […]

Section 30 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 30 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 30 Electoral Act 2022 is about Prohibition of double nomination. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) A candidate for an election shall be nominated in writing by such number of persons whose names appear on the register of voters in the constituency as […]

Section 29 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 29 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 29 Electoral Act 2022 is about Submission of list of candidates and their affidavits by political parties. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) Every political party shall, not later than 180 days before the date appointed for a general electionunder this Act, submit […]