Electoral Act

Election violence, bribery allegations: SERAP indicts, sues INEC for non-probe of govs, deputies

For failing to investigate allegations of electoral violence and other electoral offences including bribery against some governors and their deputies during the 2023...

PANDEF, Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Middle Belt Forum slam pres. Buhari over comments on Feb. 25 poll

``The President’s comments are an obstruction of justice and an intimidation to the Lord Justices who are to hear election petition of the...

2022 Electoral Act: Supreme Court strikes out Buhari, AGF’s suit

The bid by President Muhammadu Buhari and Attorney-General of the Federation, Malam Abubakar Malami (SAN) to annual the controversial Section 84(12) of the...

2023 Elections: INEC Chairman Meets With ICCES, Unveils Guidelines

Ahead of the 2023 General  Elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday released the regulations and guidelines for the conduct of...

Goldmine Season For Lawyers

by  Reuben Abati It is a goldmine season for Nigerian lawyers, mealtime, boom time as every election season has been, but now more...

Electoral Act: Section 84(12) unconstitutional, Appeal Court rules

The Court of Appeal has ruled that Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act is unconstitutional, as it violates Section 42 (1)(a) of the...

2022 Electoral Act amendment request: FG mulls all options –  Malami 

Buhari had two weeks ago sent the Act back to the Senate to delete Section 84 (12) after his assent.

ln a blast of anger, Senate throws out Buhari’s bill to amend week-old 2022 Electoral Act

In a rare display of pluck and grit, Nigeria’s Upper legislative chamber, the Senate on Wednesday rose to the occasion and rejected a...