Ibrahim K. Bawa Esq. conviction N500,000.00 or 3 years imprisonment or both. 3.7 Prohibition of the use of force. Section 96 of the Electoral Act 2010(as amended) a. Prohibits use of force or violence during Political campaigns to compel any person to support or refrain from supporting a political party or candidate. b. An individual who contravenes section 96 shall be liable to a fine of N1,000,000.00(One million naira) only or 12 months imprisonment; c. A political party shall be liable to a fine of N2, 000,000.00 in the first instance and to a fine of N500, 000.00 for any subsequent offence. 3.8 Disorderly behaviour at political meetings. Section 119 of the Electoral Act 2010(as amended) a) Any person who acts or incites another person to act in a disorderly manner for purpose of preventing transaction or business of the meeting; b) Any person being in possession of an offensive weapon or missile commits offence and is liable to a fine of N500, 000.00 or 12 months imprisonment or both. 36 ELECTION SECURITY IN NIGERIA: MATTERS ARISING Legal Constraints to Election Security in Nigeria 3.9 Disorderly conduct at elections Section 128 of the Electoral at 2010(as amended) Any person who acts or incites others to act in disorderly manner at an election commits an offence and is liable to a fine of N100,000.00 or to imprisonment for 6 months or to both. 3.10 Election day offences. Section 129 of the Electoral Act 2010(as amended) This Section: a) Prohibits possession of offensive weapons or wearing anything calculated to intimidate voters. b) Provides for punishment of N100, 000.00 fine or imprisonment for 6 months or both. c) Any person who snatches or destroys election materials shall be liable to 24 months imprisonment without option of fine. 3.11 Prohibition of Threats. Section 131 of the Electoral Act 2010(as amended) Section 131 of the Electoral Act 2010(as amended) prohibits threatening. No person shall directly or indirectly ELECTION SECURITY IN NIGERIA: MATTERS ARISING 37