13. Is there a ban on the use of state resources in favour or against a political party or candidate?
Nigeria
Answer
Yes
Source
100. Campaign for election
[…]
(2) State apparatus including the media shall not be employed to the advantage or disadvantage of any political party or candidate at any election.
Electoral Act, 2010, available at http://nai.uu.se/library/resources/thematicresources/elections-in-nigeria-2011/2010_Electoral_Act.pdf accessed February 2018.
Comment
The "state apparatus" including public media must treat all political parties and candidates equally.
