{"id":126790,"date":"2026-04-30T05:58:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T04:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=126790"},"modified":"2026-04-30T05:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T04:58:17","slug":"reps-amend-electoral-act-clarify-pre-election-jurisdiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/reps-amend-electoral-act-clarify-pre-election-jurisdiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Reps Amend Electoral Act, Clarify Pre-Election Jurisdiction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed key amendments to the Electoral Act, 2022, aimed at strengthening Nigeria\u2019s electoral justice system by clarifying jurisdiction in pre-election matters and introducing technology-driven methods for the service of election petition processes ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The amendments, adopted during plenary following the consideration of a report by the House Committee on Electoral Matters, are expected to streamline the adjudication of electoral disputes, reduce procedural delays, and enhance the efficiency of the judicial process.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Presiding over the Committee of the Whole, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu led lawmakers through the clause-by-clause consideration of the bills after they had earlier passed second reading.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chairman of the House Committee on Electoral Matters, Adebayo Balogun, said the amendments were designed to address longstanding challenges in the administration of electoral justice, particularly delays arising from ambiguities in jurisdiction and the limitations of relying solely on physical service of court processes.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to him, the objectives of the bills include \u201cproviding clarity and certainty on the jurisdiction of courts in pre-election matters; enhancing timely and efficient adjudication of pre-election matters; introducing flexible and technology-driven modes of service of election petition processes; and curbing delays and technicalities associated with service of court processes.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Balogun noted that the current system, which depends heavily on physical service, has become increasingly outdated.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe reliance on physical service alone is outdated and susceptible to manipulation, evasion, and logistical challenges. Technological advancements provide credible, verifiable, and efficient alternatives for the service of court processes,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the major amendments is to Section 29(8) of the Electoral Act, which now requires candidates to provide both physical and electronic contact details, including email addresses and telephone numbers, as part of their nomination documents.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under the new provision, election petition processes may now be served through multiple channels, including personal delivery, registered post, email, SMS, and other approved digital means.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The amendment further states that service shall be deemed effective upon proof of transmission, while a respondent\u2019s failure to acknowledge receipt will not invalidate the service.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It also recognises electronic delivery confirmations and system-generated records as valid proof of service.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Balogun explained that the reform is intended to eliminate avoidable delays that have often hampered the timely resolution of electoral disputes.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThere are delays in the service of election petition processes, which have significantly affected the timely resolution of electoral disputes. This amendment seeks to ensure that service is no longer frustrated by deliberate evasion or technical bottlenecks,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The legislation also introduces a new Section 29A to clearly define the jurisdiction of courts in pre-election matters.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under the new framework, all pre-election cases relating to elections into the National Assembly, State Houses of Assembly, and the offices of Governor and Deputy Governor will commence at the Federal High Court, with appeals lying as of right to the Court of Appeal.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">For presidential and vice-presidential pre-election disputes, original jurisdiction is vested in the Court of Appeal, while appeals from such matters will terminate at the Supreme Court.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The amendment expressly provides that no court shall entertain any pre-election matter except in accordance with these jurisdictional provisions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Balogun said the clarification would help eliminate conflicting judicial decisions and reduce unnecessary preliminary objections.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThere exists ambiguity and inconsistency in the current legal framework governing jurisdiction for pre-election matters, leading to conflicting judicial decisions. The delineation of jurisdiction will significantly reduce preliminary objections and expedite the hearing of pre-election matters,\u201d he stated.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He added that assigning original jurisdiction over presidential pre-election disputes to the Court of Appeal reflects the importance and urgency of such cases.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cGranting original jurisdiction to the Court of Appeal in presidential pre-election matters is consistent with the importance and urgency of such disputes,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lawmaker further stressed that the amendments are in line with Section 285 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and conform to international best practices in electoral dispute resolution.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe Committee is of the considered view that the proposed amendments will significantly improve the administration of electoral justice in Nigeria. By clarifying jurisdictional boundaries and embracing technology in the service of processes, the bills will promote efficiency, reduce delays, discourage frivolous objections, and strengthen the credibility of the electoral system,\u201d Balogun said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">During deliberations, a member representing Sokoto, Abdussamad Dasuki, raised concerns about the possibility of electronic communications being diverted to spam folders, potentially affecting proper service.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, both Kalu and Balogun clarified that the electronic service provisions are intended to complement, rather than replace, traditional methods of service.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis amendment is not designed to abolish physical service,\u201d Kalu explained. \u201cRather, it is to expand the available modes of communication and ensure that the service of processes is more efficient, reliable, and less susceptible to abuse.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">With the passage of the amendments, the House has taken a significant step toward modernising Nigeria\u2019s electoral legal framework and ensuring a more efficient, transparent, and credible system for resolving pre-election disputes ahead of the 2027 polls.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Moses The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed key amendments to the Electoral Act, 2022, aimed at strengthening Nigeria\u2019s electoral justice system by clarifying jurisdiction in pre-election matters&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":121887,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-126790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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