Nomos Legal Practice

OUR OFFICE

Suite CA7 Club Arcade, Beside TBS Banquet Hall, Opposite Our Saviour's Anglican Church, Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria.

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Office Opens: 8:00am - Office Closes: 5:00pm

Winner — Mondaq Thought Leadership Award (2024, 2025 & 2026)

Election Petition Law Practice

Pre-Election Litigation, Electoral Tribunal Advocacy, Statutory Challenge Management & Electoral Act Compliance in Nigeria

An election petition is a formal, statutory legal challenge filed to contest the declared outcome of an election or question whether a declared winner was lawfully elected. At Nomos Legal Practice, we navigate the specialized, time-sensitive legal frameworks (sui generis) governing electoral litigation. Our litigation team represents aggrieved candidates, political parties, and respondents across Pre-Election matters in High Courts and Post-Election proceedings before specialized Election Petition Tribunals, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court.

Pre-Election Suits & Pleadings Assessment

Evaluating election viability and drafting statutory pleadings strictly adhering to mandatory statutory filing timelines (such as the 21-day window post-election) . We manage pre-election disputes arising from party primaries, candidate nominations, and constitutional disqualifications before High Courts .

Evidence Collation & Tribunal Representation

Applying for subpoenas, collecting Certified True Copies (CTCs) of result sheets and ballot materials, and leading forensic witness examinations . We represent petitioners seeking election nullifications, reruns, or winner declarations, as well as respondents and electoral bodies defending declared results .

Statutory Compliance & Electoral Act Advocacy

Challenging electoral irregularities, vote buying, ballot box stuffing, mathematical tallying errors, and non-compliance with the Electoral Act. We uphold rigorous ethical duties as officers of the court, ensuring adherence to tribunal practice directions .

Contesting An Election Outcome Or Defending A Declared Mandate?

Consult with our election petition and tribunal legal practitioners at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos Island