JSS3 · Governance · NH/GOV — JSS3.06

Elections and Electoral Bodies

An overview of INEC and the processes of electoral reform in Nigeria.

What students will learn

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
Define election and state the primary role of an electoral management body.
Trace the historical evolution of electoral commissions in Nigeria from 1958 to the present day.
State the composition and at least five statutory functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Explain the key recommendations of the Justice Mohammed Uwais Electoral Reform Committee.

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