| dc.contributor.author | Osigwe, Augustine C. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Onyimadu, Chukwuemeka O. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Onyeaku, Chukwuka E. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-01-20T13:46:45Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-01-20T13:46:45Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-12 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | NILDS-JLR (Vol. 2, 2019) | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2659 -0565 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.nilds.gov.ng/handle/123456789/409 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Political campaign finance refers to funds used to promote the interest of
political parties and candidates. The Nigerian political campaign history
from 1999 until date has revealed that such campaign funds oftentimes do
not only exceed the limit set by the electoral legal framework and
regulations but also their sources and how they are utilized are not fully
disclosed. This is why political campaign financing appears to be an
intractable issue. Against this background, this paper examines the legal
framework governing campaign financing in Nigeria. In particular, the
paper examines the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria 1999 (as altered), the Electoral Act 2010, and the Electoral Act
(2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2018 vis-à-vis campaign financing. Using the
doctrinal/analytical methodology, the paper argues for periodic review of
existing legislation(s) on campaign financing and the setting up of a
commission to oversee and enforce political campaign financing laws in
Nigeria. The perception is that the proposed commission will deepen
electoral integrity and consolidate democracy in Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) | en_US |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | NILDS Journal of Law Review;Volume 2, Number 1 | |
| dc.subject | Constitution | en_US |
| dc.subject | Electoral Act | en_US |
| dc.subject | Electoral Bill | en_US |
| dc.subject | Political Parties | en_US |
| dc.subject | Candidates | en_US |
| dc.title | LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF POLITICAL PARTY FUNDING AND CAMPAIGN FINANCING IN NIGERIA | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
