ELECTORAL BODIES IN NIGERIA

CONTENT

1. Meaning and Functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
2. Meaning and Functions of the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

The INEC is the body which has the responsibility to organize and conducting election in the country. The commission was established by Decree No. 17 of 1998, now an act of the National Assembly. It is made up of the chairman and twelve national commissioners. The body is expected to register all eligible voters and political parties before the conduct of any election.

Functions of INEC

1. To organize, conduct and supervise election to all elective offices in the country.
2. Registers political parties in accordance with the provision of the constitution and act of the national assembly.
3. Monitors the organization and operation of the political parties including their finances.
4. Educates the electorates before the conduct of election about party logos and the way to vote.
5. Delegates powers to all resident electoral commissioners.
6. Dividing the country into some electoral districts known as constituencies.