Section 6 Electoral Act

Section 6 Electoral Act 2022 is about Establishment of office in each State, Federal Capital Territory and Local Government Area. It is under Part I (Establishment and Functions of Independent National Electoral Commission) of the Act.

(1) There is established in each State of the Federation, Federal Capital Territory and Local Government Area, an office of the Commission which shall perform such functions as may be assigned to it by the Commission.

(2) A person appointed to the office of a Resident Electoral Commissioner shall—
(a) be answerable to the Commission ; and
(b) hold office for a term of five years from the date of his or her appointment which may be renewable for another term of five years and no more.

(3) The Resident Electoral Commissioner appointed under the Constitution may only be removed by the President, acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the Senate praying that the Resident Electoral Commissioner be so removed for inability to perform the functions of the office, whether arising from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause, or for misconduct.

(4) The appointment of a Resident Electoral Commissioner shall be in compliance with section 14 (3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and section 4 of the Federal Character Commission (Establishment, etc.) Act.