Tagged: Nigerian Election
Farida Adamu
Why the Electoral Body in Nigeria is Worried
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria has raised concerns about the possibility of having an “acrimonious” gubernatorial election in Edo and Ondo states. “As you are aware, the conduct of primaries by political parties tends to be very acrimonious. The acrimony is carried forward into the electioneering campaigns and Election Day activities. Already, […]
Farida Adamu
Nigeria Releases New Policy for Voting in a Pandemic
As Nigeria begins the process of easing lockdowns to attempt resuming normal activities in the country, the Independent National Electoral Commission has released a policy guideline to help states respond adequately to the challenges of conducting elections in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also serves as a guide for engaging with stakeholders during elections and […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: The Electoral Umpire’s Mandate
Electoral Management Bodies (EMB) across the world have evolved over the years. In Nigeria, the Electoral Commission of Nigeria (ECN) was established in 1959 but today, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) established in 1999, sits in its place as the country’s electoral umpire. Backed by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Political Exclusion and Elections [II]
The negative impact that the ‘cash and carry’ election process has on the polity in Nigeria cannot be overemphasised. Notwithstanding the limited or sometimes lack of complete access to properly documented data on the cost of election campaigns, the unchecked influx of money into politics, as evidenced by the jaw-dropping price tags attached to political […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Supreme Court Will Not Reverse Rulings
The Supreme Court in Nigeria has once again stood by its decision not to reverse cases already decided on. It did this by dismissing a recent application for judicial review of its May 24, 2019 ruling which nullified the victory of the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara state, handing over the […]
Farida Adamu
Nigeria Electoral Reform: No More Immunity?
A bill at the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Nigeria tagged “A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to qualify criminal liability for certain public officers under Section 308” is seeking to strip presidents and vice presidents of immunity in criminal […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria Changes Requirement for Presidency
The Senate in Nigeria has passed for second reading, a constitution amendment bill that proposes a Higher National Diploma (HND) or its equivalent, as the minimum qualification for citizens seeking to occupy the office of the president. It also requires that the Ordinary National Diploma (OND) be the minimum educational requirement for those contesting for […]