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Article 106 — Qualifications for election

Article
106
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Qualifications for election
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
cb3b0fa5-c43c-4b11-80bb-1e41237a6ae5

75 words

Verbatim text

Subject to the provisions of section 107 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified for election as a member of a House of Assembly if - (a) he is a citizen of Nigeria; (b) he has attained the age of twenty-five years; (c) he has been educated up to at least the School Certificate level or its equivalent; and (d) he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that party.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 106 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Qualifications for election”.
  • The passage runs to about 75 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”); it mentions education — it concerns education, schooling or training (the words used: “School”).

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