the commission. Within a period of a month after the election every party or independent candidate must account to the commission on his election campaign. The commission registers parties as well as coalition groups and other groupings of political parties. It is aware of the dissolution of political parties. The commission is to ensure that parties' internal management conforms to democratic values, that act and conduct of members do not violate the legal provision in force, and that the parties posses a national character. Any party that feels unduly treated by the commission can appeal to the Supreme Court. In such a case, a person who has once been convicted of a fraudulent attempt is automatically displayed as disqualified on the electoral list. In Nigeria First and foremost, the electoral commission in Nigeria has a mission for civic and electoral education. It is concerned with the public dissemination of information necessary for this purpose. It can also elaborate rules and other ethics of political parties especially during the electoral campaigns. The electoral commission is empowered to print ballot papers and voters' cards. It rules on the objections to the electoral lists and further makes a periodical review of these lists. It fixes dates for various elections. Every document relating to the election should have been endorsed by the commission with its stamp thereon. This implies that it is its right and duty to verify every act connected with the elections. This also means that no major judicial operation can be carried out without its notice. 76