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Electoral Act, 2026

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ELECTORAL ACT, 2026
A Bill
For
An Act to repeal the Electoral Act, No. 13, 2022 and enacts the Electoral Act, 2026 to regulate the conduct of Federal, State and Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory Elections; and for related matters.
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ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria -
PART 1
ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Establishment of Independent National Electoral Commission

1 (1) The Independent National Electoral Commission as established by section 153 of the Constitution (in this Act referred to as “the Commission”) -

(a) is a body corporate with perpetual succession; and
(b) may sue and be sued in its corporate name.

(2) The National Headquarters of the Commission shall be situated in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

📖 Cap. C23, LFN, 2004
Functions of the Commission

2 In addition to the functions conferred on it by the Constitution, the Commission shall have power to -

(a) conduct voter and civic education;
(b) promote knowledge of sound democratic election processes; and
(c) conduct any referendum required to be conducted under the provisions of the Constitution or an Act of the National Assembly.
📖 Cap. C23, LFN, 2004
Establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission Fund

3 (1) There is established the Independent National Electoral Commission Fund (in this Act referred to as “the Fund”).

(2) There shall be paid into the Fund -

(a) such sums and payments received from the Federal Government available to the Commission for the performance of its functions under this Act;
(b) such sums as may be credited to the Fund by way of interest from investments made from the Fund; and
(c) aids, grants or any other accruals to the Commission in order to perform its functions.

(3) The election funds due to the Commission for any general election shall be released to the Commission not later than 6 months before the next general election.

(4) Disbursements from the Fund shall be made in accordance with rules set out by the Commission.

Expenditure of the Commission

4 (1) The Commission may apply the proceeds of the Fund to -

(a) defray the cost of administration of the Commission;

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