Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission.
The establishment of the Commission is provided for in Section 197(1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and as enacted by the law of the Lagos State House of Assembly-Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission Law No. 15 of November 27, 2001. The Commission was consequently inaugurated on 22nd January, 2002 by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the then Governor of Lagos State. The Law has however been repealed and replaced by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) Law No. 18, 2008 which has also been amended by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (Amendment) Law 2016.
State Independent Electoral Commission.
Election Management Body. (This is the body that conducts elections).
There are thirty seven (37) EMBs in Nigeria; i.e. Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and thirty six (36) States Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs).
“To conduct free, fair and credible elections and institutionalize sustainable electoral process in Lagos State.”
To be recognised for excellence in electoral administration and sustenance of democracy
According to the provisions of Section 5(a)- (1) of the LASIEC Law No. 18, 2008, the functions of the Commission shall be to:
i. Organise, undertake and supervise all elections to Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas within the State;
ii. Render such advice as it may consider necessary to the Independent National Electoral Commission on the compilation of the register of voters;
iii. Provide guidelines to political parties stipulating the rules and procedure for the conduct of Local Government elections in the State;
iv. Conduct voter and civic education;
v. Promote knowledge of sound democratic election processes;
vi. Conduct any referendum or plebiscite required to be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria or any law of the State House of Assembly;
vii. Prepare and submit its budget directly to the State House of Assembly;
viii. Liaise directly with the Commissioner of Police, Director State Security Service and other relevant security bodies that may facilitate violence-free and fair elections;
ix. Consult regularly with all registered political parties in the State and ensure free flow of information from the Commission to Stakeholders;
x. Appoint a lawyer to defend the Commission and prosecute anyone who violates the provisions of the law;
xi. Assign poll clerks and orderlies in respect of each polling station or unit to assist at the poll; and
xii. Carry out such other functions as may be conferred on it by Law.
(2) (a) Subject to the provisions of the Independent National Electoral Commission Act, the Commission shall divide each Local Government Area into such number of Wards, not less than ten (10) or more than twenty (20), as the circumstances of each Local Government may require.
(b) The boundaries of each ward shall be such that the number of inhabitants of the Ward is as nearly equal to the population quota of the ward as is reasonably practicable.
(c) The Commission shall review the division of every Local Government into wards at intervals of every ten (10) years and may alter such wards in accordance with the provisions of this Subsection to such extent as it may consider desirable.
Members of the Commission are appointed by the Executive Governor of Lagos State following due consultation with the Lagos State House of Assembly for a specified tenure of five (5) years from the date of appointment
i. A member of the Commission shall only be removed from Office by the Governor acting on an address supported by a simple majority of members of the House of Assembly of the State praying that he be so removed for inability to discharge the functions of his office whether from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause or for misconduct.
ii. Any member of the Commission may resign his membership by giving one month’s written notice to the Governor and that member shall, on the expiration of the notice, cease to be a member.
The Chairman of LASIEC is the Chief Executive Officer who presides at all meetings of the Commission.
The Chairman of LASIEC.
Electoral Officer. He/she is in charge of the affairs of the Commission in the Local Government or Local Council Development Area he/she is posted to.
There are Fifty seven (57) Electoral Officers representing the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas across the State.
The Electoral Officer assigned to the Local Government or LCDA.
(a) Public Servants in any of the service on the country
(b) Employees in the private sector
(c) Professionals in various fields
(d) Academics
(e) Graduates/HND Holders and higher qualifications
(f) OND and School Certificate Holders
The assigned Electoral duties depend on relevant qualifications and cognate experience.
State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) conduct local government elections in the 36 States while the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducts the Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
INEC is statutorily empowered to conduct elections into the 6 LGAs in FCT
Forum of State Independent Electoral Commission of Nigeria, an umbrella body for all SIECs in Nigeria.
No. Each of the State Independent Electoral Commissions operates independently.
Yes, it is aimed at creating platforms for equal access and participation of men and women in the electoral process.
The Commission organizes stakeholders’ meetings and seminars to sensitise members on the various aspects of the electoral process, i.e. procedure as well as other information necessary to enable them take necessary steps as well as make informed choices such as; what is the event? When it is taking place? Who is to participate? Why the need for participation? Where is it taking place as well as how to participate?
if at the time a person applies for a ballot paper, or after he has so applied and before he has left the polling station, a Polling Clerk declares to the Presiding Officer that he has reasonable cause to believe that person has committed the offence of impersonation and undertakes to substantiate the charge in a Court of Law, the Presiding Officer may order, a Police Officer to arrest that person, and the Presiding Officers order shall be sufficient authority for the Police Officer to do so.
i. Visit any of the LASIEC offices in all the Local Government/Local Council Development Areas in the state;
ii. Visit LASIEC Headquarters at 2, Birrel Avenue,Sabo,Yaba;
iii. From the official website of the Commission:
I. Advocacy visits;
II. Market outreaches;
III. Sensitization workshops;
IV. Mass Media (Posters, Leaflets/Flyers, INEC Bulletin, Electoral Magazine, Jingles etc);
V. Road Shows;
VI. Stakeholders Forum;
VII. Information Kit on various elections;
VIII. LASIEC Website;
IX. Advertorials;
X. Press conferences and press releases;
XI. Summits;
XII. Drama/ playlet
A political association is an organization or association of persons seeking registration as a political party.
A Political Party is a legally registered association by INEC, which is entitled to canvass for votes and sponsor candidates to contest for elections.
A political party can be identified by its name, logo or symbol.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC is empowered to register Political Parties if they meet the set conditions:
A manifesto is a written document that contains what the party stands for, how it intends to govern if it wins an election and how it intends to improve the welfare of the people.
The roles of political parties are as follows:
A political party primary is a process of electing candidates who will represent the party in an election.
Yes. A woman is free to vie for any elective post provided she meets the required qualifications.
No. Corporate bodies are not permitted by law to contribute money to political parties or candidates.
No. Only decent language, devoid of abusive words is allowed during campaigns.
No. The Electoral Act, 2010 as amended and the 1999 Constitution do not provide for Independent Candidates. You must be a member of a Political Party and be sponsored by that party to be eligible to contest any election.
Nomination is a part of the process of selecting a candidate for elective post by political parties.
Yes. However, a candidate can only be changed or substituted in case of death of or withdrawal by the candidate.
A candidate can only be changed or substituted in case of death of the candidate or voluntary withdrawal by the candidate within a stipulated time.
Voter Registration is the process of recording and compiling details such as names, age, fingerprints, address and photographs of people eligible to vote into the register of voters. INEC is empowered by law to register voters.
Biometric voter registration is the capturing of voters’ unique personal/physical details, i.e. name, address, fingerprints and photograph and thereafter, issuing a voter’s card to the registrant.
1923 Local Government Election when 3 seats in in Lagos and 1 seat in Calabar were subjected to election.
Mission Statement: To conduct free, fair and credible elections and to institutionalize sustainable electoral process in Lagos State.
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