Electoral Act
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Articles
The Establishment Of The Electoral Offences Commission And Tribunal In Nigeria: Towards Saving Our Democracy?.
By Mbang Confidence, Esq ABSTRACT The administrative foundation of Nigeria’s governance is based on representative democracy; a system of…
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Articles
The Ballot Papers And Electoral Act, 2022 By Amauche Onyedum, Esq
INTRODUCTION Days before the Presidential and National Assembly Elections of 2023, slated for 25th February 2023, media reports…
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Litigation
Electoral Act: Supreme Court Fixes Date To Hear Buhari, Malami’s Suit On section 84 (12)
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has slated May 19, 2022 to hear the suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and…
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Metro News
Resignation: Obey Section 84 Of Electoral Act, Lawyers Tell Appointees
Senior lawyers in the country have warned political appointees seeking elective offices against disobeying the provisions of section 84(12) of…
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Opinion
Section 84 (12): To Be Or Not To Be (1) By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN
Some of the “owners” of Nigeria gathered themselves together at the Eagle’s Square, Abuja on March 26, 2022 to determine…
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Metro News
Electoral Act: Falana Accuses AGF Malami Of Manipulating Court
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has accused the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), of shopping for…
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Opinion
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The Parliament
Electoral Act: Senate To Appeal Court Judgment Deleting Section 84 (12)
The Senate on Wednesday resolved to appeal the judgment by a Federal High Court in Umuahia, nullifying the provision of…
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Opinion
A Brief Allocution On The Salient Provisions Of The Electoral Act 2022 Dr Kayode Ajulo
This article by Dr Kayode Ajulo looks at nine new innovations provided for in the much-awaited Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill…
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Features
Port Harcourt Lawyer Reveals ‘Selfish, Mischievous’ Booby Traps In Electoral Act 2022
A Port Harcourt-based lawyer, Achinike William-Wobodo, has called the attention of Nigerians to loopholes in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill…
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Opinion
Assent Into Law Of Electoral Act, Landmark Moment For The Nation By Garba Shehu – ANTHONY ADENIYI
The assent to the Electoral Act 2022 by President Muhammadu Buhari after the back and forth on some controversial provisions…
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Opinion
Addressing The Issues Arising From The Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 By Chinedu Nneke
The President, through a letter dated 13 December, 2021 read at the Senate by the Senate President on 21 December,…
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Metro News
E-Transmission Of Election Results: CSOs, Lawyers Chide NASS For Neglecting Will Of Nigerians
A member of the Senate Committee on INEC and chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, Michael…
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Opinion
Concerns About The Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 By Jibrin Ibrahim
Heightened vigilance, at this time, is extremely important. On Wednesday, Senate President Ahmed Lawan, while receiving the Electoral Act Amendment…
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Politics
PDP Lawmakers Stage Walkout As Reps Pass Controversial Electoral Amendment Bill
The House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill with the retention of the controversial section 52 of…
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