Law and Electoral Politics in Nigeria: Analysis of the congruence

Abstract

The sustenance of any electoral system depends largely on the existence of rules and regulations. Every process requires some  modicum of defined behaviour and actions that must be in consonance with the objectives and goals to be achieved. Electoral politics in Nigeria, particularly in recent times has always been ridiculed. This is not unconnected with the inability of the politicians and electoral officers to play the game according to the rule. The paper examined the nexus between law and electoral politics, making use of content analysis approach as source of information. The paper concluded that every political game in Nigeria must be played according to the rules.

Keywords: Law, Electoral Politics Nigeria, Election, Electoral Law