Democratic Institutions and their Functions

There are many institutions established to promote the operations of the democratic process. These institutions are listed and discussed in this topic.

They are;

1. Independent National Electoral Commission INEC.

2. Political Parties.

3. Pressure Groups.

4. Arms of GovernmentThe 3 branches of government are executive, judicial, and legislative. Executive The executive is the organ that implements the laws enacted by the legislature and enforces the will of the state.... More.

1. Independent National Electoral Commission INEC:

This institution has the responsibility of organising, conducting and supervising free and fair elections in Nigeria.

As a corporate body, it was established by the 1999 constitutionA constitution is a set of fundamental rules that determine how a country or state is run. More and the electoral act of 2006.

The commission is made up of a Chairman, twelve (12) members who are appointed by the President and approved by the National AssemblyThe National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a bicameral legislature established under section 4 of the Nigerian Constitution. It consists of a Senate with 109 members and a... More.

INEC has legal and constitutional powers to carry out its duties. The Chairman is the electoral officer of the Nation. The decision of INEC on any election can only be challenged at the tribunals and law court.

Functions of INEC: