The historical backdrop of the constituent commissions/bodies in Nigeria can be followed back to the foundation of the primary post-freedom appointive commission in Nigeria, the Government Discretionary Commission (FEC), in 1960. A few discretionary bodies have been set up after FEC
to lead races in Nigeria.
Here is a rundown of the relative multitude of electing commissions in Nigeria, their dynamic years, directors and as well as the decisions they led.
Constituent Commission | Date | Administrators | Election(s) Directed
1. Government Discretionary Commission (FEC) | (1960-1966) | Prof. Eyo Ita Esua (1964-1966) | Local appointment of 1964 and 1965
2. Government Discretionary Commission (FEDECO) | (Nov. 15 1976-1983) | Micheal Ani (1976-1979), Victor Ovie-Bourbon (1980-1983) | Government appointment of 1979 and 1983
3. Public Discretionary Commission (NEC) | (1987-1993) | Eme Awa (1987-1989), Humphrey Nwosu (1989-1993), Okon E. Uya (June 1993-Nov. 19 1993) | June 12 Official races
4. Public Discretionary Commission of Nigeria (NEC) | (1994-1998) | Boss Sumner Dagogo Jack (1994-1998) | —
5. Autonomous Public Discretionary Commission (INEC) | (1998 till date) | Ephraim Akpata (1998-Jan. 2000), Abel Guobadia (2000-2005), Maurice Iwu (2005-April 28 2010), Attahiru Jega (June 2010-October 2015), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu (Oct. 29 2015 till date) , 1999 Official political race, 2003 Official political race, 2007 Official political race, 2011 Official political decision, 2015 Official political decision