As political parties commenced their campaigns for the 2023 general elections for the Presidential and National Assembly, campaigns commence today, Wednesday, September 28, 2022, while that of Governorship and State Houses of Assembly will kick off on October 12, announced by INEC.

Can we Threaten the Opposition?

Also important is Section 93. It warns that no candidate or person or group of persons shall not directly or indirectly threaten any person with the use of force or violence during the campaigns in order to compel that person or any other person to support or refrain from supporting a political party or candidate.



Can Media Give Airtime Only to their Preferred Candidate?



Section 95 Sub-section frowns at the use of state apparatus, including the media, to the advantage or disadvantage of any political party or candidate. Section 95 Sub-section 3 stipulates that media time should be allocated equally among the political parties or candidates at similar hours of the day.


Section 95 Sub-section 4 mandates all public electronic media to allot equal airtime to all political parties or candidates during prime times at similar hours each day, subject to the payment of appropriate fees. Section 95 Sub-section 5 also states that equal coverage and visibility must be allotted to all political parties in any public print media.


What Kind of Campaign Content is Allowed?

Section 92 warns that political campaigns or slogans should not be tainted with abusive language directly or indirectly that may provoke religious, ethnic, tribal, or sectional feelings.

Can your Church or Mosque Host Campaign Rallies?


Section 92 Sub-section 3 forbids the use of worship centers, police stations, and public offices for political campaigns, rallies, and processions. The aforementioned places are also not to be used to promote, propagate or attack political parties, candidates, or their programmes or ideologies. What are the Consequences of Violation? Any political party or candidate that violates any of the provisions of section 92 has committed an offence and is liable on conviction. In the case of a candidate, the fine is N1 million or imprisonment for a term of 12 months, while for a political party, the fine is N2 million in the first instance, then subsequent offense attracts a fine of N1 million.

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Terrorists are not allowed to vote

I believe there is one vegetable who will not accept the media' s invitation becous he is afraid of peeing, pooping, and sleeping in the studio

Same goes for renegades

Pwettylinda:
Terrorists are not allowed to vote