Section 20: Offences by certain officials and persons, etc.

(1) Any person to whom this section applies who is for the time being under duty to discharge any function relating to the registration of voters or revision of the register of voters is guilty of an offence, if he, without reasonable cause, before or during the registration of voters or revision of the register of voters or at any time thereafter-
(a) fails to perform or discharge such duty; or
(b) performs such duty fraudulently, negligently or recklessly; or
(c) commits any act or omission in breach of such duty.
(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) of this section, shall be liable on conviction to a fine of N10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of five years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
(3) The persons to whom this section applies are registration officers, assistant registration officers, revising officers, official and members of staff of the Commission, party registration agents, or any other officer or officers by whatever name called.