Section 88 Electoral Act 2026

Section 88 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Political appointee not eligible as a voting delegate or aspirant. It provides as follows:

(1) A political appointee at any level shall not be a voting delegate or be voted for
at the convention, congress, and primaries of any political party for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for any election.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act or rules of a political party, an aspirant who complains that any of the provisions of this Act and the guidelines of a political party have not been complied with in the selection or nomination of a
candidate of a political party for election, may apply to the Federal High Court for redress.

(3) Where a court finds that a political party failed to comply with the provisions of this Act in the conduct of its primaries, its candidate for that election shall not be included in the election for the particular position in issue.

(4) Nothing in this section shall empower the courts to stop the holding of primaries or general elections under this Act pending the determination of a suit.

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