The act of removing an elected official by the electorate is referred to as

1. Analyze the question The question asks for the term describing the removal of an elected official by the electorate (the voters themselves), not by a legislature or court.

2. Explain the concepts

• Impeachment: A formal process in which a legislature (e.g., the National Assembly or a State House of Assembly) accuses and removes a public officer for misconduct. The removal is done by lawmakers, not directly by voters.
• Consensus: General agreement among a group of people. It has nothing to do with removing an official.
• Recall: A procedure that allows voters to remove an elected official from office before the end of their term, usually through a petition and a vote by the constituents.
• Plebiscite: A direct vote by the people on a particular issue, such as deciding which country a territory should join. It is not a means of removing an official.

3. Step-by-step solution

• Key phrase: "removing an elected official" and "by the electorate".
• Impeachment is carried out by a legislative body, so it is eliminated.
• Consensus means agreement, so it is eliminated.
• Plebiscite is a vote on an issue, not on a person's tenure, so it is eliminated.
• Recall is exactly the power of voters to withdraw the mandate they gave to a representative. In Nigeria, the 1999 Constitution (Section 69) provides for recall of a legislator by the people of their constituency.

4. Answer The correct option is C. recall.

5. Exam tip Link each term to who acts:

• Impeachment → legislature removes an executive.
• Recall → electorate removes their representative.
• Plebiscite → people vote on an issue.

If the question says "by the electorate" or "by the voters", think recall.