51. Is information in reports from political parties and/or candidates to be made public?

Nigeria

Nigeria

Answer
Yes
Source

"For election expenses: ""(6) The political party shall cause the return submitted to the Commission under subsection (3) to be published in at least two national newspapers and official website of the party"" . ""(8) The Commission shall make available for public inspection during regular business hours at its headquarters and state offices the audited returns of the political parties required by subsection (3) which shall include the names, addresses, occupation, and amount contributed by each contributor to a party.  Section 89 (6) and (8), the Electoral Act 2022." 

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other Act, law or regulation, the right of any person to access or request information, whether or not contained in any written form, which is in the custody or possession of any public official, agency or institution howsoever described, is established. 
Section 1 (1), Freedom of Information Act.

Comment

 Annual reports of political parries are public documents.

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