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Article 176 — Establishment of office of Governor

Article
176
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Establishment of office of Governor
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
4c3f97c1-1bab-4cf4-8340-b2f752a1ad5d

26 words

Verbatim text

(1) There shall be for each State of the Federation a Governor. (2) The Governor of a State shall be the Chief Executive of that State.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 176 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Establishment of office of Governor”.
  • The passage runs to about 26 words.

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Constitution of Nigeria, article 176 (“Establishment of office of Governor”), Portable Lawyer, https://www.portablelawyer.app/provision/4c3f97c1-1bab-4cf4-8340-b2f752a1ad5d (accessed 25 October 2026).

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