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IS THE MARGIN OF LEAD PRINCIPLE A LAWFUL MEANS OF DETERMINING WHO WON A SENATORIAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA?

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BY ADEMOLA FEBIAN ADEBOWALE ESQ., PURPOSE This article aims to explore ways by which a winner of a senatorial election in Nigeria is determined vis-à-vis Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), Electoral Act 2022 and INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of Elections 2022. KEYWORDS Electoral Act, Margin of lead principle, Election, Constitution, INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of Elections. INTRODUCTION Amidst the vibrant tapestry of democracy, one timeless element reigns supreme: the sacrosanct ritual of elections. Nowhere is this revered practice more evident than in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, where it finds its rightful place in the very heart of the Constitution. Truly, the Constitution stands as “the fons et origo,” an unwavering beacon of governance and the “grundnorm”—the bedrock upon which the entire legal framework takes form, meaning and origin from. In this great nation, the Constitution's hallowe

Crystal palace Leicester prediction

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Match day 17 of 38 presents another thrilling fixture between two attacking teams. They are both potential top 10 teams even though Crystal Palace is just 2 points below relegation right now.  ANALYSIS Crystal Palace is a team that has talented attacking minded players but just can’t make victory a part of them. When you watch them play, you'll feel they'll score up to 4 or 5 goals but they end up scoring non or little. This has been their story ever since. The only hope they've had is Wilfred Zaha, who seems to be very confident even against the best teams in England. Unfortunately, he won’t be available here. Leicester City on the other hand will always remember their title winning season as a motivation in every game even though they aren't at that level anymore. There were also sad days in English football when the owner of d club died in a plane crash some weeks ago. Not to bring more tragedy to this game but their star striker Jamie Vardy s

Man city Everton prediction

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The game between Man city and Everton on match day 17 of 38 is tipped to be an interesting one. With one side fighting to top the league and the other side fighting to maintain their integrity and top 10 spot, this might just end up being a surprise package for many. ANALYSIS Mancity will be looking to bounce back from their loss to Chelsea on match day 16 of 38 against Chelsea, so they'll be coming here with d mindset of well trained assassins on their home turf. They'll most likely go with a 4-3-3 formation. Everton on the other hand will try to hold it tight at d back for as long as they can and counter when ever they can and take their chances. They'll most likely go with a 5-4-1 formation. PREDICTION 2:0