Section 66 Electoral Act 2026

Section 66 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Declaration of result. It provides as follows:

In an election to the office of the President or Governor, whether or not contested,
and in any contested election to any other elective office, the result shall be ascertained by counting the votes cast for each candidate and subjected to the
provisions of sections 133, 134 and 179 of the Constitution, the candidate that
receives the highest number of votes shall be declared elected by the appropriate
returning officer.