Nigerian Constitution
Coverage of Nigerian Constitution in the Nexus archive.
- Appeal Court voids key Electoral Act provisions on parties’ primary election, membership register
The Court of Appeal in Nigeria has invalidated key provisions of the Electoral Act related to primary elections and party membership registers, citing conflicts with sections 221 and 222 of the Nigerian constitution. The decision was reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
- Court dissolves APC’s chapters in UK, foreign countries, orders disclosure of donations from abroad
A court dissolved the All Progressives Congress (APC) chapters in the UK and other foreign countries. It also mandated the APC and other political parties to notify Nigeria's electoral commission (INEC) and disclose all foreign donations within 21 days, in line with the Nigerian constitution.
- BREAKING: Court orders deregistration of ADC, Accord, three other parties
A court has ordered the deregistration of ADC, Accord, and three other political parties for breaching Section 225 of the Nigerian Constitution. The affected parties are no longer recognized as registered entities.