Electoral Offences To Avoid
Sgt4succsess SMACIN GRACEFULL TEAM Electoral Offences To Avoid According to INEC, anyone in breach of any of these laws is liable to being arrested and charged to court and prosecuted. ADVERTISEMENT These are some of the electoral offences prescribed by Nigerian Law as of December 31, 2018. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), anyone in breach of any of these provisions is liable to being arrested and charged to court and prosecuted by INEC after investigation by the relevant Security Agencies. The offences and corresponding penalties are contained in the Commission’s Electoral Offences and Penalties published in February 2019. ADVERTISEMENT Voter Registration OFFENCE: Registering more than once; unlawful possession of a voter’s card, selling or buying of voters card PENALTY: A fine not exceeding N100,000 or imprisonment for one year