Section 20 Electoral Act 2026

Section 20 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Revision officer for hearing of claims. It provides as follows:

(1) The Commission may appoint as a revision officer any person to hear and
determine claims for and objection to any entry in or omission from the
preliminary list of voters and may appoint such number of other persons as it
deems necessary to assist the Revision Officer.

(2) Any person dissatisfied with the determination by a Revision Officer or person
or persons assisting a Revision Officer of his or her claims or objection as
mentioned in subsection (1), shall within seven days, appeal against the decision
to the Resident Electoral Commissioner in charge of that State whose decision
shall be final.