2027 Election: What Groups Of Nigerians Are Disqualified From Voting
- Elections are held across the world for people to vote for individuals for a political office or other positions
- Every election is run by rules and regulations, which determine who can contest for offices and who can vote
- In this article, Legit.ng explained the groups of Nigerians who are citizens who are disqualified from voting
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues
FCT, Abuja - The general election holds every four years across the 774 local government areas and 36 states in Nigeria.
This civil responsibility allows Nigerians to elect individuals to lead and represent them in several elective positions, from councilor, local government chairman, state house of assembly, governor, house of representatives, senate, and the office of the president.
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However, as important as this exercise this, not every citizen is eligible to participate in an election.
According to Section 77 subsection 2, there are some specific requirements to meet to be able to participate in an election in Nigeria.
Section 77 subsection 2 says:
“Every citizen of Nigeria who has attained the age of eighteen years residing in Nigeria at the time of the registration of voters for purposes of election to a legislative house shall be entitled to be registered as a voter for that election.”
Nigerians who are disqualified from voting
According to Democracy 101 on Channels Television, below are groups of Nigerians who are disqualified from voting.
- Age: Nigerians who are below the age of eighteen years are not allowed to vote in any election.
- Nigerians in Diaspora: Nigerians living outside the country also cannot vote during elections. This is because there is no electronic voting, as voters have to cast their votes at physical polling units.
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Basic qualifications for elections in Nigeria
Recall that different countries around the world have different qualifications for people seeking elective office and positions.
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is not different, as the country has basic qualifications that those seeking elective office must meet.
In this article, Legit.ng explained the basic qualifications by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) according to the 1999 constitution (as amended).
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What disqualifies someone from running for Office
In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that Nigerians who have attained adulthood will elect their leaders into various public offices in the 2027 elections.
However, not everyone who intends to run for an elective position/office will be allowed to contest in the 2027 general election.
In this article, Legit.ng highlights what disqualifies people from running for elective office and positions in the country.
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