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How Nigeria elects a President

The stages of a presidential election, in plain language. The structure below is built and ready; each stage will carry verified wording and its source.

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Last updated: 2026-08-22

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Process

Stage by stage

  1. Stage 1

    Constitutional requirements

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  2. Stage 2

    Voting

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  3. Stage 3

    Geographic spread requirements

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  4. Stage 4

    Result collation

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  5. Stage 5

    Declaration

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  6. Stage 6

    Run-off scenarios

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Last updated: 2026-08-22

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