The Burden of Proof of Non – Compliance and the Substantiality Rule in Electoral Contents in Nigeria and the USA
By Charles Azubuike Obodozie Abstract The purpose of an electoral petition is to obtain the correct expression of the intent of the voters. But a petitioner in an election petition has the burden to proveany alleged non-compliance, and that such non-compliance substantially affected the result of the election. This burden is herculean, as decided cases […]