Election Petition

Due to the special nature of election petitions, the Constitution made special provisions for its commencement, conduct, and conclusion within very precise timelines. The essence of this rapid quick timeline and time boundaries is to ensure a mandatory resolution of issues and final determination of election matters and results so as to leave no room for chaos or uncertainty in the political landscape of a state or the country at large.

Election petitions are crucial to Nigeria’s democracy, enabling candidates and parties to challenge results over suspected irregularities. Their success hinges on the quality and admissibility of evidence, with documentary proof playing a key role in substantiating claims of non-compliance, fraud, or misconduct.