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Category: Chapter 6 The Executive

Chapter 6 Section 190

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 190. Action governor during temporary absence of Governor

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 Section 189

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 189. Permanent incapacity of Governor or Deputy Governor

(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 Section 188

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 188. Removal of Governor or Deputy Governor from office

(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 Section 187

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 187. Nomination and election of the Deputy Governor

(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 Section 186

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 186. Establishment of the office of the Deputy of Governor

There shall be for each State of the Federation a Deputy Governor.

Chapter 6 Section 185

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 185. Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of office of Governor

(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 Section 184

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 184. Determination of certain questions relating to elections

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 Section 183

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 183. Governor: disqualification from other jobs

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 Section 182

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 182. Disqualifications

(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 Section 181

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 181. Death, etc. of Governor before oath of office

(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 Section 180

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 180. Tenure of office of Governor

(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 Section 179

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 179. Election: single candidate and two or more candidates

(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 Section 178

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 178. Election of Governor: general

(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 Section 177

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 177. Qualification for election as Governor

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 Section 176

Chapter 6. Part 2. Section 176. Establishment of office of Governor

(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 Section 175

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 175. Prerogative of mercy

(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 Section 174

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 174. Public prosecutions

(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 Section 173

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 173. Protection of pension rights

(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 Section 172

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 172. Code of Conduct

A person in the public service of the Federation shall observe and conform to the Code of Conduct.

Chapter 6 Section 171

Chapter 6. Part 1. Section 171. Presidential appointments

(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...