ELECTORAL ACT

Section 97: Campaign based on Religion or Tribe.

2022Section 97 of 153Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) A candidate, person or association who engages in campaigning or broadcasting based on religious, tribal, or sectional reason for the purpose of promoting or opposing a particular political party or the election of a particular candidate, commits an offence under this Act and is liable on conviction –
(a) to a maximum fine of N1,000,000 or imprisonment for a term of 12 months or both; and
(b) in the case of political party to a maximum fine of N10,000,000.

Cite this section

Section 97, ELECTORAL ACT (2022).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/electoral-act/section/97/