1. 1st TERM 2014/2015 Session GOVERNMENT SS2

2. SCHEME OF WORK 11. Nationalism in Nigeria
Electoral commission
Public Opinion
Mass media
Public Administration: The civil Service
Public Administration: Public Corporation
Public Administration : Control and problems of public corporation and solutions
Local Government
Pre colonial Administration
Colonial Administration Principles and structure of British Administration
Colonial Administration: Impact on Nigeria and West Africa
Nationalism in Nigeria
Constitutional Development in Nigeria
Revision

3. ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Definition: Electoral commission is a body responsible for organizing and conducting elections in a political system. It must be independent and impartial
Features:
Non partisan
Must be independent
Backed by Law

4. Must have branches nation-wide
Security for workers and Materials
Controlled and Headed by a Chairman
FUNCTIONS:
Delimitation of the country into constituencies
Register of political parties
Registration of candidates for election
Screening of candidates for election

5. Registration of voters
Review voters register
Educate voters
Provides electoral materials
It fixes dates for election
Counting of votes and announcement of results

6. PROBLEMS Malpractices Illiteracy Lack of independent Partisanship
Inadequate funding
Voters attitude

7. ELECTORAL STAFF Chairman Commissioners Secretary Returning officers
Supervising officers
Presiding officers
Polling clerk and polling orderly.
Counting officers

8. Assignment
1. Explain four (4) features of electoral commission in Nigeria
2. Explain five (5) functions of electoral commission in Nigeria