Nigerian Electoral Act

Section 67 - Equality of votes

Where two or more candidates’ poll equal number of votes being the highest in an election, the returning officer shall not return any of the candidates and a fresh election shall be held for the candidates who polled equal number of votes on a date to be appointed by the Commission.

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