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WEEK 4
TOPIC: ELECTORAL PROCESS (4) – Electoral Commission and Electoral Officials
CONTENT:
(a) Electoral Commission: Role or duties, problems and organization.
(b) Electoral Officials: Electoral officer, Supervisory Presiding Officer, Polling Clerk and Polling Agent.
Sub-Topic 1: ELECTORAL COMMISSION: ROLE OR DUTIES
Meaning of Electoral Commission: An electoral commission is a politically independent and impartial body charged with the responsibility of conducting free and fair elections in a country. It is generally established by the constitution to guarantee autonomy. Their functions are stipulated in the constitution of the country. In Nigeria presently, it is called Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in 1979 it was called Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO).
Role or Duties of Electoral Commission
Problems of Electoral Commission
There are problems facing electoral commission in Nigeria like other developing world. Such problems include:
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