{"id":1606,"date":"2023-09-29T11:04:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T11:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=1606"},"modified":"2023-09-29T11:07:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T11:07:14","slug":"week-5-and-6-jss-3-second-term-civic-education-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-5-and-6-jss-3-second-term-civic-education-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 5 and 6 – Jss 3 Second Term Civic Education Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

WEEK FIVE<\/p>\n

TOPIC: ELECTORAL BODIES IN NIGERIA
\n<\/h2>\n

INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC)
\n<\/h3>\n

The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the main agent of democracy in Nigeria. INEC is a permanent body created by the constitution to organize Federal, state and Local Government council elections in Nigeria.
\nFunctions of Electoral Commission<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n
    They educate Nigerian citizens about democracy and election process in Nigeria\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Registration of voters and party candidates: They organize how voters are registered before elections. It also provides registers for candidates contesting for various political positions under various political parties e.g APC, PDP etc.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    Delimitation of constituency: They demarcate constituency boundaries for elections into Houses of Assembly, Representatives and that of the Senate.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    They control political parties Electoral commissions monitor the activities of political parties in Nigerian.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n
    They promote Democracy: They promote an enduring democratic culture in Nigeria through transparency.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0<\/p>\n

    State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC)
    \n<\/h3>\n

    Following the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the state Independent Electoral commission has power to <\/p>\n

      \n
    1. \n
      Organize, undertake and supervise all elections to local Government within a state.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n
      Advise INEC on the compilation and Register of voters for Local Government election.\n<\/div>\n

      The SIEC has its own chairman and seven other persons that are normally appointed by INEC\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \u00a0Evaluation
      \nSee your work book for exercise.<\/p>\n

      \u00a0WEEK SIX<\/p>\n

      FREE AND FAIR ELECTION
      \n<\/h2>\n

      Over the years, electoral malpractices have been a major problems confronting the country. Nigeria. Hence, the need for free and fair elections in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. \n
        The free and fair election is inevitable because it enhances peaceful co-existence of people in a country.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      2. \n
        It allows for visionary and dedicated leaders to emerge at all level in the country that will contribute positively to the growth and development of the country.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      3. \n
        The need to project the country’s name in the international community across the globe.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      4. \n
        Free and fair election helps to strengthen the democratic institution such as Legislature, Independent National Electoral commission, Judiciary, press etc.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
      5. \n
        It foster democracy.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u00a0Evaluation
        \nSee your work book for exercise.<\/p>\n

        \t\t\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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