Electoral Act, 2026 (Amendment) Bill, 2026
Amends section 29 of the Electoral Act, 2026 and adds a section 29A to settle which court has jurisdiction over pre-election matters.
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The sponsor said the bill addresses conflicting decisions and forum shopping over which court can hear disputes arising from party primaries and candidate nomination. Clause 2 amends section 29(5) so an aspirant may sue either in the Federal Capital Territory or where the cause of action arose. The Senate lead debate is dated May 2026; Premium Times reported on 8 May 2026 that the Senate amended the Act on court jurisdiction on pre-election disputes. Its final passage and assent are not confirmed in the sources retrieved.
Who this affects
Aspirants and candidates, political parties, and the courts handling pre-election disputes ahead of the 2027 elections.
What it changes
- 1Amends section 29(5): an aspirant may sue in the FCT or where the cause of action arose.
- 2Inserts a new section 29A on jurisdiction in pre-election matters.
Amends section 29 of the Electoral Act, 2026 and adds a section 29A to settle which court has jurisdiction over pre-election matters.
The clause-by-clause text for this bill hasn't been published here yet — only the summary above.
Reported· Senate
8 May 2026
Premium Times headline of 8 May 2026: Senate amends Electoral Act on court jurisdiction on pre-election disputes.
Second Reading· Senate
14 May 2026
Date of PLAC's copy of the lead debate; the plenary date itself was not stated in the retrieved text.
Simon Bako Lalong
Sponsor · Senator · APC
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