On punishment for non-compliance with section 85 of the Electoral Act, 2010.
The Electoral Act, 2010 does not state that any party who fails to give notice of its congress, etc to INEC will forfeit the right to field a candidate who emanates from such congress. The punishment for non-compliance with the provision of Section 85 thereof is as provided in Section 86(4) of the Act. It states: "86 (4) - A political party which fails to provide the required information or clarification under sub-section (2) of this. section or carry out any lawful directive given by the commission in conformity with the provisions of this Section is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of not less than N 500,000.00. "
Shinkafi & Anor. v. Yari & Ors. [2016] 1 M. J. S. C (Pt. I) [Po 25] Paras. B-D
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