Nigeria electoral act 2011 pdf

Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god, dedicated to the promotion of interafrican solidarity, world peace, international cooperation and understanding. Interrogating the 2015 general elections 2 and of course their significant roles are sometimes taken for granted. The paper further examined the flaws in the 2006 electoral act. Effectively, the 1922 clifford constitution paved the way for the very first electoral system in nigeria. Electoral act amendment 2015 electoral amendment act 2015. In one of its more consequential decisions, nigerias senate on march 30, passed the electoral act no. Hence the economist 2011 opines that in nigeria, results of elections come in two separate columns. Being the text of a lecture delivered at the electoral. While this new law means that the 2011 elections are one step closer to. A court case brought by inec challenging the powers of the national assembly to determine the order of elections. The amendments to the electoral act and the constitution all form part of the ongoing electoral reform to continue to improve. Pdf law is generally considered to be an engine of sociolegal engineering, particularly as the society. The federal capital territory, abuja, shall be as defined in part ii of the first scheduled to this constitution. Violence has continued to mar the conduct of almost all general elections, making free and fair elections a desideratum.

Independent national electoral commission during the 2011 voters registration. Femi gbajabiamila has congratulated nigerian christians for marking this years easter. Establishment of the independent national electoral commission fund 4. The 2002 electoral act was passed by the national assembly. Nigerias constitution of 1999 with amendments through 2011. The senate, national assembly, nigeria pdf of bill pdf of bill doc. Electoral act, constitution amendments ready in weeks. Enacted by the national assembly of the federal republic of nigeria. Candidates vying for the legislative council position are required to have a minimum annual income of 100 pounds. At present, that legislative framework is the electoral act of 2006, under which one set of general elections has already been held.

And the electoral body, inec, got most of the changes its new leader, attahiru jega, pled for. Act of 1961 which was the first comprehensive electoral law drafted by the indigenous nigerian. Pursuant to the powers conferred on the independent national electoral commission inec herewith referred to as the commission by section 15 a 1 of the third schedule to the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 and section 26 1 of the electoral act 2010 as amended, the commission hereby issu. An act of parliament to make provision for the appointment and effective operation of the independent electoral and boundaries commission established by article 88 of the constitution, and for connected purposes act no.

This is the electoral act that repealed the previous 2006 act. Nigeria electoral act 2011 pdf printed and published by the federal government printer, abuja, nigeria. As political machines established to contest for, win elections, and wield governmental power, they are critical link. Abuja, 31 may 2011 the legal framework, the general performance of the independent national electoral commission inec and of other stakeholders provided for. The starting point of any reform of the electoral system and electoral processes is the legislative framework within which elections are conducted and any complaints arising therefrom settled. Electoralamendment act, 2010 a bill for an act to amend the electoral act no. Hence, a survey of the history of elections in nigeria shows that it has been characterized by massive frauds, the intimidation and even assassination of political opponents okoye, 2011. Gbajabiamila said the easter period is a time for sob. Among the changes are steps taken to guarantee the independence of the.

The paper strongly recommended that the political parties, nigerian electorates should comply with. Nigerias 2011 general elections, the fourth since the return to civilian rule in 1999, were. This act may be cited as the electoral amendment act no. Nigeria, 2004 and enact the electoral act, 2010 to regulate. A study of nigerias independent national electoral commission 19992011, unpublished phd dissertation, department of political science, ahmadu bello university, zaria. Dodgy politics of electoral act amendment the guardian. A bill to amend the 2002 electoral act to reduce number of days required for publication of notice of elections.

Thus, electoral violence has proved to be nigerias harbinger of national instability as. An act to make provision relating to elections to the office of president. Nigeria adopted a new legal framework for the 2011 elections following amendments to the electoral act and constitution in late 2010 and early 2011. European union election observation mission federal republic of nigeria general elections 2011 4 among the major improvements of the 1999 constitution, as amended, is the regulation of the financial and administrative independence of inec from the executive, the establishment of.

You can read all the provisions of the law here electoral amendment act no. This act may be cited as the electoral amendment act, 2018. It was concluded that the flaws of the electoral act should be amended to conduct credible elections in the 2011 polls. Pdf appraisal of electoral act, 2017 and abolition of inherited. Professor attahiru jega on election management and. Republic of nigeria, 1999as amended and the electoral act, 2010as. Election rigging and the problems of electoral act in nigeria. Nigerian electoral act 2011 pdf printed and published by the federal government printer, abuja, nigeria. After much delay, nigerias electoral act is practically amended as all that remains is the presidents stamp of approval. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other.

Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. The changes to the law mostly reflect the suggestions of the uwaisled electoral reform committee erc. But the devil, as with many laudable initiatives introduced in nigeria, will be in the application. The development and sustenance of true democracy in nigeria depends, to a large extent, on the electoral system. The 2011 election season in nigeria, which kicked off on april 9 with the national. S 1, 68, 24, 3334, 5758 amended by general laws loss of membership of na, prov. In this act act of 1997 means the electoral act 1997. Nigerias electoral politics from independence has been tumultuous. The amendments are the most ambitious and wide ranging attempt at further enhancing the provenance of electoral conduct in nigeria. Printed and published by the federal government printer, abuja, nigeria. Electoral act, nascent democracy, nigeria, election, substitution of candidate. The 2011 polls saw increased citizen awareness, greater public confidence in the leadership of election authorities, and a higher level of engagement by political parties and civil society. This factsheet contains amendments to the 2010 electoral act passed by the 7th national assembly and assented to by.

The principal act was enacted in august 2010 and amended subsequently in december 2010. Pdf appraisal of electoral act, 2017 and abolition of. Political parties and electioncampaign financing in. The body responsible for conducting elections in nigeria.

Domestic observers described nigerias 2007 general election as a charade, 1 such was the prevalence of malfeasance and rigging. In preparation for the 2011 elections, nigeria has made various changes to laws governing elections, mainly the electoral act and the constitution. The economist neatly summarised the countrys difficult transition to multiparty democracy in the headline, big men, big fraud and big trouble. The functions of inec as contained in section 15, part 1 of the third schedule of the 1999 constitution as amended and section 2 of the electoral act 2010. Citation first schedule second schedule electoral act, 2010 an act to repeal the electoral act no. Clause 32, amends section 140 4 0f the former act that deals with the omission of the name of a candidate or logo of a political party. This act amends section 95 of the electoral act, no. To win the vote, a presidential candidate must obtain an absolute majority or at least 25 percent of the ballots in twothirds of the. Legislation online the senate, national assembly, nigeria pdf of bill doc. Contents local government electoral act 2011 page 2 authorised by the parliamentary counsel division 2 register of special postal voters 21a electoral commission to keep register of special postal voters. On 14 and 15 september, 2011, ndi convened representatives of civil society, the independent national electoral commission inec, political parties, and other election stakeholders so they could listen to one anothers ideas, recollections, and recommendations about the recently concluded electoral process. Inec nigeria independent national electoral commission. The body responsible nfpa 31 pdf for conducting elections in nigeria.

According to him, the 2019 election is very important to nigeria. The confidence of the citizens in the electoral system and their participation in the electoral process are requisites for the enthronement of. The independent national electoral commission inec was established by the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria to among other things organize elections into various political offices in the country. These gaps in the electoral act gave room for electoral fraud. Amended by electoral amendment act 18 of 20 from 26 nov 20. Abuja the muchawaited guidelines and timetable for the 2011 general election cannot be released now because the amended 2006 electoral act is yet to be signed into law, the independent. Abridges the time from 60 days to 30 days within which the independent national electoral commission shall stop the registration of voters before any general election.