Election Petition and Litigation in Nigeria: Under the Electoral Act, 2026

Election Petition and Litigation in Nigeria: Under the Electoral Act, 2026 is an authoritative volume written by Hagler Okorie and published by Princeton Publishing Co. Ltd. Designed to navigate the high-stakes arena of Nigerian election disputes, the text offers a comprehensive examination of pre-election litigation, election petition procedures, evidence evaluation, and judicial precedents governing electoral contests. The book breaks down procedural requirements for initiating petitions, service of processes, pre-hearing sessions, presenting evidence before election tribunals, and handling appellate proceedings at the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Grounded in the provisions of the Electoral Act, it equips advocates, judicial officers, electoral commission officials, and political party agents with critical insights into statutory timelines, burden of proof, and grounds for questioning election results. As a physical book, it serves as a key reference work for election law practitioners during electoral cycles and post-election dispute resolution in Nigeria.