ANALYSIS OF THE LAWS AND INSTITUTIONS REGULATING ELECTORAL PROCESS IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examined the various laws and institutions regulating elections process in Nigeria. The study sought to find out the laws and institution regulating electioneering and elections process in Nigeria and to recommend appropriate measures that will be put in place to strengthen the effective of elections process in Nigeria. The article adopted doctrinal research method, where primary and secondary sources were relied upon to arrive at the recommendation and the way forward for the laws and institutions in Nigeria electioneering process. The article found out that there is a need for a review of some of the laws, rules and regulations regulating elections process in Nigeria. It further found out that there is a need for expansion of some of the functions of the institutions that are involve in electioneering in Nigeria. The article recommended the need to strengthen the Independence and Capacity of the Independent National Electoral Commission, reforming and enforcing electoral laws, enhancing Judicial Efficiency and Civic Education to better elections process in Nigeria.