Article 138 of the Constitution of Nigeria

Verbatim text

The President shall not, during his tenure of office, hold any other executive office or paid employment in any capacity whatsoever.

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The index files this text under article 138 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
The row is titled “President: disqualification from other jobs”.
The passage runs to about 21 words.

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