Section 117
Improper use of voters cardsAny person who—
(a) being entitled to a voters card, gives it to some other person for use at an election other than an officer appointed and acting in the course of his or her duty under this Act,
(b) not being an officer acting in the course of his or her duty under this Act, receives any voters card in the name of some other person or persons for use at an election uses it fraudulently,
(c) without lawful excuse has in his possession more than one voters card, or
(d) buys, sells, procures or deals, with a voters card otherwise than as provided in this Act, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a maximum fine of N1,000,000 or imprisonment for a term of 12 months or both.
With this section, it is expected that every eligible voter will be in possession of just one voter’s card, which is the one issued to them by INEC. Improper use of voter’s card includes:
Giving of voter’s card to another person other than an election official
Possession of more than one Voter’s card without lawful excuse
Buying, selling, procurement of voters’ card
OLUWASOGO & ANOR V. INEC & ORS (2019) LPELR-49449(CA)
