When Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 was signed into law, much of the public debate focused on electronic transmission of results, party primaries and campaign finance limits. But buried within the technical provisions of the law is a clause that is now triggering fresh concern among legal practitioners and political analysts.
The controversy centres on Section 138 of the Electoral Act 2026, which outlines the grounds upon which an election can be challenged before an election tribunal. Under the new law, the grounds have been significantly nar
