Nigeria - 2010 - Democracy and Governance

Electoral Act, 2010

Independent National Electoral Commission, Nigeria

This regulatory document constitutes the legal framework which aim to regulate electoral process. Violation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) provisions like right to associate, vote, form political parties, registration of voters, election Day procedures, and dispute resolution attracts penalties. Therefore, this document outlines some of the electoral offences and their penalties.

Process Flow

National Assembly ⬤

Office of the President ⬤

Contacts

Approver

Ahmad Lawan

Senate President

National Assembly

Approver

Muhammadu Buhari

President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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January 2022

This regulatory document constitutes the legal framework which aim to regulate electoral process. Violation of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) provisions like right to associate, vote, form political parties, registration of voters, election Day procedures, and dispute resolution attracts penalties. Therefore, this document outlines some of the electoral offences and their penalties.

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