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The electoral process
JAMB Government topic guide with 2 practice questions.
What to revise
- suffrage — evolution, types
- election — types, ingredients of free and fair election, pre- and post-election crisis
- electoral system — types, advantages and disadvantages of each
- electoral commission — functions, problems
You should be able to
- distinguish the different types of franchise
- identify and explain the types of electoral systems
- analyse the various electoral processes
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eZine's published bank has 10 questions on this topic (counted 29 October 2026).
Practice questions
Question 1 · The electoral process
Under the Clifford Constitution of 1922, the franchise in Lagos and Calabar was limited to adult males who
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Answer: D. had twelve months' residence and an income of £100
The elective principle of 1922 restricted voting to male British subjects or protected persons with twelve months' residence and an income of £100 a year. Membership of a movement, foreign schooling or chieftaincy were not the qualifications.
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Question 2 · The electoral process
The body responsible for conducting presidential, governorship and National Assembly elections in Nigeria is the
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Answer: C. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
INEC (section 153 and Third Schedule) conducts federal and state elections. State Independent Electoral Commissions conduct local government elections; the National Population Commission conducts censuses; the Code of Conduct Bureau deals with asset declaration.
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