Copy of the Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2022
Click to download a copy of the Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2022
The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) herein referred to as “the Commission” issues the following regulations and Guidelines in the exercise of the powers conferred on her by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2022.
Click to download a copy of the Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2022
The Regulations and Guidelines are for the conduct of Elections (General Elections, Off-Cycle Elections, Bye-elections, Re-run Elections, and Supplementary Elections).
These Regulations and Guidelines are issued under Section 149 of the Electoral Act, 2022. They supersede all other regulations and/or guidelines on the conduct of elections issued by the Commission and shall remain in force until replaced by new Regulations and Guidelines or updated by way of revisions or supplementary regulations and guidelines supported by Decision Extracts of the Commission or an official gazette.
These Regulations and Guidelines shall apply to the conduct of elections to the
following offices:
(i) President and Vice President;
(ii) Governor and Deputy Governor;
(iii) National Assembly (Senate and House of Representatives);
(iv) State Houses of Assembly;
(v) Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT) Area Councils; and
(vi) Councillors of FCT Area Councils Legislature.
The Regulations are partitioned into 3 parts, 106 clauses, and a schedule.
Click to download a copy of the Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections, 2022
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