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 of death or withdrawal by the candidate : Provided that in the case of such withdrawal or death of a candidate, the political party affected shall, within 14 days of the occurrence of the event, hold a fresh primary election to produce and submit a fresh candidate to the Commission for the election concerned.