Previously, there has been controversy on whether a political appointee can still be in office and contest for a new position in the next general election while his tenure has not expired. This study seeks to examine the issues and controversies towards provisions of section 84(12) of the Electoral Act 2022 which discusses the rationale for the provisions of this very section of the Electoral Act; that no political appointee at any level shall be a voting delegate or be voted for at the convention or congress of any political party for the purpose of the nomination of candidates for any election. It equally argues that the actions of political appointees are incongruous with election proceedings and the perplexity as to the rights and responsibilities of political appointees during election process. This study adopted doctrinal methodology with the use of primary and secondary sources such as case laws, articles, relevant statutes and internet sources. Thus, it finds that many political appointee in Nigeria usually participate in voting and being voted for during conventions or party congress in choosing candidates for national election. It therefore recommended that a strict compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act is paramount and violation of such provisions of the statutes will amount to disqualification of such candidate and the party being represented is barred from participating in the general election.