Chapter 6 The Executive
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 190. Action governor during temporary absence of Governor
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
Whenever the Governor transmits to the Speaker of the House of Assembly a written declaration that he is proceeding on vacation or that he is otherwise unable to...
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 189. Permanent incapacity of Governor or Deputy Governor
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
(1) The Governor or Deputy Governor of a State shall cease to hold office if (a) by a resolution passed by two-thirds majority of all members of the executive council of...
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 188. Removal of Governor or Deputy Governor from office
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
(1) The Governor or Deputy Governor of a state may Removal of Governor be removed from office in accordance with the provisions or Deputy Governor of this section. from...
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 187. Nomination and election of the Deputy Governor
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
(1) In any election to which the foregoing provisions of this part of this Chapter relate a candidate for the office of Governor of a State shall not be deemed to have...
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 186. Establishment of the office of the Deputy of Governor
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
There shall be for each State of the Federation a Deputy Governor.
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 185. Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of office of Governor
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
(1) A person elected to the office of the Governor of a State shall not begin to perform the functions of that until he has declared his assets and liabilities as...
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 184. Determination of certain questions relating to elections
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
The National Assembly shall make provisions in respect of (a) persons who may apply to an election tribunal for the determination of any question as to whether (i) any...
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 183. Governor: disqualification from other jobs
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
The governor shall not, during the period when he holds office, hold any other executive office or paid employment in any capacity whatsoever.
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 182. Disqualifications
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
(1) No person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a State if – (a) subject to the provisions of section 28 of this Constitution, he has...
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 181. Death, etc. of Governor before oath of office
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
(1) If a person duly elected as Governor dies before taking and subscribing the Oath of Allegiance and oath of office, or is unable for any reason whatsoever to be sworn...
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 180. Tenure of office of Governor
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
(1) subject to the provisions of this Constitution, a person shall hold the office of Governor of a State until – (a) When his successor in office takes the oath...
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 179. Election: single candidate and two or more candidates
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
(1) A candidate for an election to the office of Governor of a State shall be deemed to have been duly elected to such office where, being the only candidate nominated...
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 178. Election of Governor: general
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
(1) An election to the office of Governor of a State shall be held on a date to be appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission. (2) An election to the...
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 177. Qualification for election as Governor
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
A person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a State if (a) he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth; (b) he has attained the age of thirty-five...
Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 176. Establishment of office of Governor
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 29, 2014
(1) There shall be for each State of the Federation a Governor. (2) The governor of a shall be the Chief Executive of that state.
Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 175. Prerogative of mercy
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 28, 2014
(1) The President may – (a) grant any person concerned with or convicted of any offence created by an Act of the National Assembly a pardon, either free or subject...
Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 174. Public prosecutions
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 28, 2014
(1) The Attorney-General of the Federation shall have power (a) to institute and undertake criminal proceedings against any person before any court of law in Nigeria,...
Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 173. Protection of pension rights
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 28, 2014
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the right of a person in the public service of the Federation to receive pension or gratuity shall be regulated by...
Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 172. Code of Conduct
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 28, 2014
A person in the public service of the Federation shall observe and conform to the Code of Conduct.
Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 171. Presidential appointments
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 28, 2014
(1) Power to appoint persons to hold or act in the offices to which this section applies and to remove persons so appointed from any such office shall vest in the...