Section 145 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 145 Electoral Act 2022 is about Trial of offences. It is under Part IX (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. (1) An offence committed under this Act shall be triable in a Magistrate Court or a High Court of a State in which the offence is committed, or the Federal…

Section 144 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 144 Electoral Act 2022 is about Prosecution of offence disclosed in election petition. It is under Part IX (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. The Commission shall consider any recommendation made to it by a tribunal with respect to the prosecution by it of any person for an offence disclosed…

Section 143 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 143 Electoral Act 2022 is about Secrecy of ballot. It is under Part IX (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. No person who has voted in any election under this Act shall, in any legal proceedings arising out of the election, be required to say for whom he or she…

Section 142 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 142 Electoral Act 2022 is about Election expenses by the Commission. It is under Part IX (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. (1) The Commission may prescribe a scale of —(a) remuneration for officers appointed under this Act for the conduct of elections ; and(b) maximum charges in respect of…

Section 141 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022 Section 141 Electoral Act 2022 is about Persons disqualified from acting as election officers. It is under Part IX (Miscellaneous Provisions) of the Act. No person holding an elective office to which this Act relates or a registered member of a political party shall be eligible for or be…

Section 140 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 140 Electoral Act 2022 is about Rules of procedure for election petition. It is under Part VIII (Determination of Election Petitions Arising From Elections) of the Act. (1) The rules of procedure to be adopted for election petitions and appeals arising therefrom shall be as set out in the…

Section 139 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 139 Electoral Act 2022 is about Legal representation of Commission. It is under Part VIII (Determination of Election Petitions Arising From Elections) of the Act. (1) Where the Commission has been joined as a respondent in an election petition, a legal officer of the Commission or a legal practitioner…

Section 138 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 138 Electoral Act 2022 is about Person elected to remain in office pending determination of appeal. It is under Part VIII (Determination of Election Petitions Arising From Elections) of the Act. (1) Where the election is nullified by the Court and notice of appeal against the decision is given…

Section 137 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 137 Electoral Act 2022 is about Effect of non-compliance. It is under Part VIII (Determination of Election Petitions Arising From Elections) of the Act. It shall not be necessary for a party who alleges non-compliance with the provisions of this Act for the conduct of elections to call oral…

Section 136 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 136 Electoral Act 2022 is about Nullification of election by Tribunal or Court. It is under Part VIII (Determination of Election Petitions Arising From Elections) of the Act. (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), if the Tribunal or the Court as the case may be, determines that a…