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Section 28 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 28 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 28 Electoral Act 2022 is about Notice of election. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) The Commission shall, not later than 360 days before the day appointed for holding of an electionunder this Act, publish a notice in each State of the Federation […]

Section 27 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 27 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 27 Electoral Act 2022 is about Appointment of other officers for the conduct of registration of voters and elections. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) The Commission shall for the purpose of an election or registration of voters under this Act, appointand designate […]

Section 26 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 26 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 26 Electoral Act 2022 is about Oath of neutrality by election officials. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) All staff, electoral officers, presiding officers, returning officers and security officials taking part inthe conduct of an election shall affirm or swear to an oath […]

Section 25 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 25 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 25 Electoral Act 2022 is about Announcement and declaration of election results. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) The results of all the elections shall be announced by the—(a) Presiding officer at the polling unit ;(b) Ward Collation Officer at the registration area […]

Section 24 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 24 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 24 Electoral Act 2022 is about Conduct and postponement of election in emergency. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) In the event of an emergency affecting an election, the Commission shall, as far as practicable, ensurethat persons displaced as a result of the […]

Section 23 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 23 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 23 Electoral Act 2022 is about Offences relating to register of voters. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) Any person who—(a) after demand or requisition made of him or her under this Act without just cause, fails to give […]

Section 22 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 22 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 22 Electoral Act 2022 is about Offences of buying and selling voters’ cards. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (a) is in unlawful possession of any voter’s card whether issued in the name of any voter or not ; or(b) […]

Section 21 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 21 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 21 Electoral Act 2022 is about Proprietary rights in the voters’ card. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. The proprietary rights in any voters’ card issued to any voter shall vest in the Commission.

Section 20 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 20 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 20 Electoral Act 2022 is about Revision officer for hearing of claims. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) The Commission may appoint as a Revision Officer any person to hear and determine claims for andobjection to any entry in […]

Section 19 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022

Section 19 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 19 Electoral Act 2022 is about Display of the copies of the voters’ list. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 9 (5) of this Act, the Commission shall, not later than 90 days […]