Category: Nigeria


  • Section 15 Nigerian Electoral Act 2022 Section 15 Electoral Act 2022 is about Power to print or issue register of voters. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. The Commission shall cause a voters’ register for each State to be printed, reproduced, copied, duplicated or saved in…

  • Section 14 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 14 Electoral Act 2022 is about Demand for information regarding registration. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. In the performance of his or her duties under this Act, a registration officer and an update officer shall—(a) demand from any applicant…

  • Section 13 Electoral Act Section 13 Electoral Act 2022 is about Transfer of registered voters. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) A person who before the election is resident in a constituency other than the one in which he or shewas registered may apply to…

  • Section 12 Electoral Act Section 12 Electoral Act 2022 is about Qualification for registration. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) A person shall be qualified to be registered as a voter if such a person—(a) is a citizen of Nigeria ;(b) has attained the age…

  • Section 11 Electoral Act Section 11 Electoral Act 2022 is about Appointment of officers. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) For the purpose of maintaining and updating the Voters’ Register, the Commission shall appoint suchregistration, revision or update officers as it may require, provided that…

  • Section 10 Electoral Act Section 10 Electoral Act 2022 is about Continuous registration. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) Without prejudice to section 9 (6), there shall be continuous registration of all persons qualified to beregistered voters. (2) Each applicant for registration under the continuous…

  • Section 9 Electoral Act Section 9 Electoral Act 2022 is about National register of voters and voters’ registration. It is under Part III (National Register of Voters and Voters’ Registration) of the Act. (1) The Commission shall compile, maintain, and update, on a continuous basis, a National Register of Voters (in this Act referred to…

  • Section 8 Electoral Act Section 8 Electoral Act 2022 is about Secretary and other staff of the Commission. It is under Part II (Staff of the Commission) of the Act. (1) There shall be a Secretary to the Commission who shall—(a) be appointed by the Commission ;(b) have such qualifications and experience to be determined…

  • Section 7 Electoral Act Section 7 Electoral Act 2022 is about Committees of the Commission. It is under Part I (Establishment and Functions of Independent National Electoral Commission) of the Act. The Commission may appoint one or more committees to perform any of its functions under this Act.

  • 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…