Category: Nigeria


  • Section 25 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 25 Electoral Act 2022 is about Announcement and declaration of election results. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) The results of all the elections shall be announced by the—(a) Presiding officer at the polling unit ;(b) Ward Collation Officer at the registration area…

  • Section 24 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 24 Electoral Act 2022 is about Conduct and postponement of election in emergency. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) In the event of an emergency affecting an election, the Commission shall, as far as practicable, ensurethat persons displaced as a result of the…

  • Section 23 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 23 Electoral Act 2022 is about Offences relating to register of voters. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) Any person who—(a) after demand or requisition made of him or her under this Act without just cause, fails to give…

  • Section 22 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 22 Electoral Act 2022 is about Offences of buying and selling voters’ cards. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (a) is in unlawful possession of any voter’s card whether issued in the name of any voter or not ; or(b)…

  • Section 21 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 21 Electoral Act 2022 is about Proprietary rights in the voters’ card. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. The proprietary rights in any voters’ card issued to any voter shall vest in the Commission.

  • Section 20 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 20 Electoral Act 2022 is about Revision officer for hearing of claims. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) The Commission may appoint as a Revision Officer any person to hear and determine claims for andobjection to any entry in…

  • Section 19 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 19 Electoral Act 2022 is about Display of the copies of the voters’ list. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 9 (5) of this Act, the Commission shall, not later than 90 days…

  • Section 18 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 18 Electoral Act 2022 is about Power to issue replacement permanent voters’ cards. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) Whenever a voter’s card is lost, destroyed, defaced, torn or otherwise damaged, the owner of such card shall, not less…

  • Section 17 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 17 Electoral Act 2022 is about Custody of voters’ register. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. Each electoral officer shall take custody of the voters register for his or her Local Government Area or Area Council under the general supervision…

  • Section 16 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 16 Electoral Act 2022 is about Power to print or issue voters card. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) The Commission shall design, cause to be printed and control the issuance of voters’ cards to voters whose names appear…