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Current Legal Topics: Nigeria: Election Laws

The Law Library of Congress is proud to present a new report, Nigeria: Election Laws.

Executive Summary
In preparation for the 2011 elections, Nigeria has made various changes to laws governing elections, mainly the Electoral Act and the Constitution. Among the changes are steps taken to guarantee the independence of the Independent National Elections Commission (INEC) and to reorganize Election Tribunals and their powers. The issue of what amounts to a full term of a governorship, an issue that has recently been a subject of litigation before federal courts, has also been finally settled through a Constitutional amendment.

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For related resources on the Nigerian elections, see:

-Nigeria: Constitutionality of Provisions of Electoral Act 2010 Challenged in Court              http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402607_text

-Nigeria: INEC Appeals Court Ruling Exempting Five States from Upcoming Gubernatorial Elections http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402614_text

-Nigeria: Court of Appeals Upholds High Court Ruling, No Gubernatorial Elections in Five States http://www.loc.gov/lawweb/servlet/lloc_news?disp3_l205402631_text

-Election Season in Nigeria http://blogs.loc.gov/law/2011/04/election-season-in-nigeria/

Source: Current Legal Topics: Nigeria: Election Laws

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