Senate: INEC Must Bear Proof of Burden in Poll Disputes, Akpabio Seeks Act Overhaul

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Senate has demanded a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s electoral litigation process, declaring that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), not candidates, should bear the burden of proof in election petitions.


Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, made the call during plenary as lawmakers began deliberation on amendments to the Electoral Act 2022.

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