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Section 31 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 31 Electoral Act 2022 is about Withdrawal of candidate. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. A candidate may withdraw his or her candidature by notice in writing signed by him and delivered personally by the candidate to the political party that nominated him for…
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Section 30 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 30 Electoral Act 2022 is about Prohibition of double nomination. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) A candidate for an election shall be nominated in writing by such number of persons whose names appear on the register of voters in the constituency as…
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Section 29 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 29 Electoral Act 2022 is about Submission of list of candidates and their affidavits by political parties. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) Every political party shall, not later than 180 days before the date appointed for a general electionunder this Act, submit…
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Section 28 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 28 Electoral Act 2022 is about Notice of election. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) The Commission shall, not later than 360 days before the day appointed for holding of an electionunder this Act, publish a notice in each State of the Federation…
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Section 27 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 27 Electoral Act 2022 is about Appointment of other officers for the conduct of registration of voters and elections. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) The Commission shall for the purpose of an election or registration of voters under this Act, appointand designate…
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Section 26 Nigerian Electoral Act Section 26 Electoral Act 2022 is about Oath of neutrality by election officials. It is under Part IV (Procedure at Election) of the Act. (1) All staff, electoral officers, presiding officers, returning officers and security officials taking part inthe conduct of an election shall affirm or swear to an oath…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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)…