Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 4-year term. In the Senate 109 members are elected by popular vote to serve 4-year terms. In the House of Representatives 346 members are elected by popular vote to serve 4-year terms. 3 members are elected from each state plus one from Abuja.

Electoral Systems Snapshot

(Courtesy of International IDEA)

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 Most recent election

(courtesy of wikipedia)

The Nigerian general elections of 2007 were held on 14 April and 21 April 2007. Governorship and state assembly elections were held on 14 April, while the presidential and national assembly elections were held a week later on 21 April. Umaru Yar'Adua won the highly controversial election for the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) and was sworn in on 29 May.