Section 85: Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Commission" means the National Electoral Commission;
"register of voters" in relation to a ward or constituency means the list of voters registered and eligible to vote in a Local Government ward or constituency;
"secret society" includes any association, group or body or persons (whether registered or not);(a) that uses secret signs, oaths, rites or symbols and which is formed to promote a cause, the purpose or part of the purpose of which is to foster the interest of its members and to aid one another under any circumstances without due regard to merit, fairplay or justice to the detriment of the legitimate interest of those who are not members;
(b) the membership of which is incompatible with the functions or dignity of any public office under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended and whose members are sworn to observe oaths of secrecy; and
(c) the activities of which are not known to the public at large, the names of whose members are kept secret and whose meetings and other activities are held in secret;
"Tribunal" means the Local Government Council Election Tribunal;
"ward" or "constituency" in relation to a Local Government Area means a ward or constituency established for that local Government Area.