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VOTER GUIDES

Everything You Need to Know

πŸ—³οΈBEGINNER
VOTING BASICS

How to Register and Vote in Nigeria

Everything you need to know about the voter registration process, polling units, and what happens on election day.

Voter RegistrationPVC CollectionPolling Units
6 min readRead Guide β†’
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GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

Nigeria's Three Tiers of Government Explained

Federal, State, and Local β€” understand who does what, who you're voting for, and where power actually lies.

Federal GovernmentState GovernmentLocal Government
8 min readRead Guide β†’
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ELECTORAL PROCESS

From Primaries to Declaration: How Elections Work

Follow the full journey of a Nigerian election β€” party primaries, campaigns, voting, collation, and the final declaration.

Party PrimariesCampaignsCollation
7 min readRead Guide β†’
🎯INTERMEDIATE
POLITICAL PARTIES

Nigeria's Major Parties: APC, PDP, LP and Beyond

A neutral breakdown of Nigeria's main political parties β€” their history, ideology, structures, and electoral performance.

APCPDPLabour Party
9 min readRead Guide β†’
πŸ“ŠINTERMEDIATE
UNDERSTANDING DATA

How to Read Election Results and Polling Data

Don't be fooled by misleading statistics. Learn how to interpret polls, results, and election data like an analyst.

PollingMargins of ErrorCollation Sheets
6 min readRead Guide β†’
🌍BEGINNER
CIVIC RIGHTS

Your Rights as a Nigerian Voter

Know what you are legally entitled to on election day β€” and what to do if those rights are violated.

Voter RightsElectoral OffencesReporting Violations
5 min readRead Guide β†’
QUICK FACTS FOR 2027
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Election Date
Q1 2027
Presidential & NASS elections
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States Voting
36 + FCT
All 37 electoral units
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Registered Voters
95.2M
Largest in Nigerian history
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Senate Seats
109
3 per state + 1 FCT
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Reps Seats
360
Based on population
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Polls Open
8:30am
Close when last voter votes
ELECTORAL GLOSSARY

Key Terms Explained

No jargon, no confusion. Plain definitions for every term you'll encounter during election season.

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INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission β€” Nigeria's official electoral body responsible for conducting elections.
PVC
Permanent Voter Card β€” the card issued to registered voters, required to vote on election day.
BVAS
Bimodal Voter Accreditation System β€” electronic device used to verify voters via fingerprint and facial recognition.
Governorship
The position of Governor β€” the chief executive of a Nigerian state, elected every four years.
FCT
Federal Capital Territory β€” Abuja, Nigeria's capital, which has special status in presidential election rules.
Tribunal
Election Petition Tribunal β€” the court where election results can be legally challenged after declaration.
Collation
The process of gathering and tallying results from polling units up through ward, LGA, state and national levels.
Form EC8A
The official result sheet posted at each polling unit after counting β€” the primary document for result verification.
Primary
An internal party election to choose candidates who will represent the party in the general election.
Zoning
The informal practice of rotating political offices between Nigeria's geopolitical zones to ensure regional balance.
APC
All Progressives Congress β€” Nigeria's ruling party, formed in 2013 from a merger of opposition parties.
PDP
Peoples Democratic Party β€” Nigeria's main opposition party, which ruled from 1999 to 2015.
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