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Article 183 — Governor: disqualification from other jobs

Article
183
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Governor: disqualification from other jobs
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
50a6852f-41c3-41ce-8f3d-4d0863a40503

181 words

Verbatim text

The Governor shall not, during the period when he holds office, hold any other executive office or paid employment in any capacity whatsoever. [Section 182(1)(i) is deleted by Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (First Alteration Act) 2010] [Section 182(3) is inserted by Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fourth Alteration No.16) Act 2017] The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations184. 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 person has been validly elected to the office of Governor or Deputy Governor, (ii) the term of office of a Governor or Deputy Governor has ceased, or (iii) the office of Deputy Governor has become vacant; (b) circumstances and manner in which, and the conditions upon which such application may be made; and (c) powers, practice and procedure of the election tribunal in relation to any such application.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 183 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Governor: disqualification from other jobs”.
  • The passage runs to about 181 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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