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  • Section 11 Electoral Act 2026 Section 11 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Appointment of officers. It provides as follows: (1) For the purpose of maintaining and updating the Voters’ Register, theCommission shall appoint such registration, revision or update officers as itmay require, provided that such officers shall not be members of any…

  • Section 10 Electoral Act 2026 Section 10 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Continuous registration. It provides as follows: (1) Subject to section 9 (6) of this Act, there shall be continuous registration of allpersons qualified to be registered voters. (2) Each applicant for registration under the continuous registration system shall appear in…

  • Section 9 Electoral Act 2026 Section 9 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about National Register of Voters and voters’ registration. It provides as follows: (1) The Commission shall compile, maintain, and update, on a continuous basis, a National Register of Voters (in this Act referred to as “the Register of Voters”) which shall…

  • Section 8 Electoral Act 2026 Section 8 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Secretary and other staff of the Commission. It provides as follows: (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 by the Commission…

  • Section 7 Electoral Act 2026 Section 7 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Committees of the Commission. It provides as follows: The Commission may appoint one or more committees to perform any of its functions under this Act.

  • Section 6 Electoral Act 2026 Section 6 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Establishment of office in each State, Federal Capital Territory and Local Government Area. It provides as follows: (1) There is established in each State of the Federation, Federal Capital Territory and Local Government Area, an office of the Commission which…

  • Section 5 Electoral Act 2026 Section 5 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Annual estimates and accounts. It provides as follows: The Commission shall keep proper accounts and records in respect of each financial year and shall cause its accounts to be audited not later than six months after the end of each…

  • Section 4 Electoral Act 2026 Section 4 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Expenditure of the Commission. It provides as follows: (1) The Commission may apply the proceeds of the Fund to —(a) defray the cost of administration of the Commission; (b) reimburse members or members of any committee set up by the…

  • Section 3 Electoral Act 2026 Section 3 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission Fund. It provides as follows: (1) There is established the Independent National Electoral Commission Fund (in this Act referred to as “the Fund”). (2) There shall be paid into the Fund —(a) such…

  • Section 2 Electoral Act 2026 Section 2 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Functions of the Commission. It provides as follows: In addition to the functions conferred on it by the Constitution, the Commission shall have power to — (a) conduct voter and civic education; (b) promote knowledge of sound democratic election processes;…