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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
The House of Representatives has passed a fresh amendment to the Electoral Act 2026, which was signed into law last month by President Bola Tinubu.
The fresh amendment, which was taken through first and second readings, committee consideration and third reading at Wednesday’s plenary, introduced three new clauses to Section 77 of the Electoral Act, which deals with membership of political parties.
The proposed legislation prescribes a fine of N10 million and a maximum of two years’ imprisonment for anyone found guilty of belonging to two political parties at the same time, and such a person will lose membership of both parties.
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The proposed legislation, which was sponsored by the House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere, states that “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.”
