Category: D – Elections to National Assembly
Chapter 5. Part 2. Section 112. State constituencies
Subject to the provisions of sections 91 and 113 of this Constitution, the Independent National Electoral Commission shall divide every state in the federation into such...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 79. Power of the National Assembly as to determination of certain questions
The National Assembly shall make provisions in respects (a) persons who may apply to an election tribunal for determination of any question as to whether – (i) any...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 78. Supervision of election
The registration of voters and the conduct of elections shall be subject to the direction and supervision of Independent National Electoral Commission.
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 77. Direct Election and franchise
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every Senatorial district or Federal constituency established in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 76. Time of Election to the National Assembly
(1) Elections to each House of the National Assembly shall be held on a date to be appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission. (2) The date mentioned in...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 75. Ascertainment of population
For the purposes of section 72 of this Constitution, the number of inhabitants of Nigeria or any part thereof shall be ascertained by reference to the 1991 census of the...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 73. Periodical review of Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies
(1) The Independent National Electoral Commission shall review the division of States and of the Federation into Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies at...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 72. Size of Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies
No Senatorial district or Federal constituency shall fall within more than one State, and the boundaries of each district or constituency shall be as contiguous as...
Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 71. Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies
Subject to the provisions of section 72 of this Constitution, the Independent National Electoral Commission shall – (a) divide each State of the Federation into...