The country is a Republic . It is in transition from a one party to a multi-party system. There are several parties in existence but KANU has been the ruling party since the 60s. National elections They were last held in 1992 and Kanu emerged victorious amidst a lot of controversy. The next are to be held by early 2003.
Legal system is combination of old English common law, African tribal law, and Islamic law.
All citizens are eligible to vote at the age of 18.