Civic Education JSS 3 Second Term

WEEK 9

Election and electoral bodies in Nigeria IV

Performance Objectives

Student should be able to:

1. State the need for free and fair elections in Nigeria

2. Explain the needs for a free and fair election in Nigeria

Content

Need for a free and fair election in Nigeria

Need for Free and Fair Election in Nigeria

The needs for a free and fair election are:

Freedom of the press.

Fair access to the media for all serious parties/candidates.

Freedom of expression (within reasonable, culturally relevant limits where necessary).

Clear and easy to follow rules for voter registration, fairly administered.

Fair access to polling stations for all voters:

For instance, don’t put one inaccessible polling station in an area where one party is strong and five easily accessible polling.... View More