Section 134 Nigerian Electoral Act
Section 134 Electoral Act 2022 is about Grounds of petition. It is under Part VIII (Determination of Election Petitions Arising From Elections) of the Act.
(1) An election may be questioned on any of the following grounds—
(a) a person whose election is questioned was, at the time of the election, not qualified to contest the election ;
(b) the election was invalid by reason of corrupt practices or noncompliance with the provisions of this Act ; or
(c) the respondent was not duly elected by majority of lawful votes cast at the election.
(2) An act or omission which may be contrary to an instruction or directive of the Commission or of an officer appointed for the purpose of the election but which is not contrary to the provisions of this Act shall not of itself be a ground for questioning the election.
(3) With respect to subsection (1) (a), a person is deemed to be qualified for an elective office and his election shall not be questioned on grounds of qualification if, with respect to the particular election in question, he meets the applicable requirements of sections 65, 106, 131 or 177 of the Constitution and he is not, as may be applicable, in breach of sections 66, 107, 137 or 182 of the Constitution.
