The House of Representatives has amended the Electoral Act
2026 to criminalise dual membership of political parties.
Under the new provision, individuals found guilty of
belonging to more than one political party at the same time will face a fine of
N10 million and a maximum prison term of two years.
The lower legislative chamber passed the amendment during
Wednesday’s plenary.
The amendment introduces three new subsections to section 77
of the Electoral Act 2026, which deals with political party membership.
The amendment provides that any individual found to be
registered as a member of more than one political party at the same time will
have such membership declared void.
“A person shall not be registered as a member of more than
one political party at the same time,” the provision reads.
“Where it is established that a person is registered as a
member of more than one political party at the same time, such dual membership
shall be void, and the person shall cease to be recognised as a valid member of
any political party pending regularisation in accordance with the provisions of
this Act and the constitution of the political party concerned.
“A person who knowingly registers or maintains membership in
more than one political party at the same time commits an offence and is liable
on conviction to a fine of
N10,000,000 or to imprisonment for a term of two years, or
both.”
If signed into law, the amendment is expected to strengthen
the legal framework governing party affiliation and curb cases of multiple
party memberships.
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