| Parliament name |
National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Representatives
|
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
5 August 1982
|
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 109 |
| Constituencies |
- 36 multi-member (3 seats) constituencies corresponding to the country's states
- 1 single-member (the Federal Capital Territory) |
| Voting system |
Majority:
Multi-Member Plurality Systems
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- 18 years old
- Nigerian citizenship |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
Qualified electors:
- 35 years old
- Nigerian citzenship
- School certificate
- Membership to a political party
Ineligibilities:
- Employees in the public service
- Persons acquired citizenship of another country
- Persons convicted and sentenced for a criminal offence
- Persons declared bankrupt
- Members of Secret Societies (secret cults)
- Persons indicted for fraud by an administrative or a judicial commission of inquiry
- Persons adjudged of unsound mind |
| Incompatibilities |
- Head of State
- Members of the other Chamber
- Ministers of State
- Holders of public posts
- Holders of judicial offices (judges)
- Civil servants
- Executives and members of the Electoral Commission
*The incompatibilities above are valid during the term of office |
| Candidacy requirements |
- Deposit of 30,000 naira per candidate
- Candidature must be submitted by political parties |
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