Elections in Nigeria

Elections in Nigeria gives information on election and election results in Nigeria.

Nigeria elects on federal level a head of state (the President of Nigeria) and a legislature (the National Assembly). The president is elected by the people. The National Assembly has two chambers. The House of Representatives has 360 members, elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies. The Senate has 109 members, elected for a four year term: the 36 states are divided in 3 senatorial districts each electing one senator; the Federal Capital Territory elects only one senator.

Nigeria has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful.

Latest elections

:"See: Nigerian general election, 2007

The latest elections occurred on April 21 2007. The results are known.

2007 elections

The April 2007 elections were marred by widespread fraud and violence, largely perpetrated by the country's ruling party. In few of Nigeria's states was the balloting peaceful. In much of the country opposition candidates in the parliamentary elections were intimidated, their supporters barred from voting, and ballot boxes in areas known to favor them stolen by agents of the ruling party.

Past elections

ee also

* Electoral calendar
* Electoral system

External links

* [http://africanelections.tripod.com/ng.html African Elections Database]
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/n/nigeria/ Adam Carr's Election Archive]