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CHAPTER VI The Executive PART I Federal Executive A - The President of the Federation 130. Establishment of the office of President (1) There shall be for the Federation a President. (2) The President shall be the Head of State and the Chief Executive of the Federation and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation. 131. Qualification for election as President A person shall be qualified for election to the office of the President if - [Section 131(b) is (a) he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth; altered by Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (b) he has attained the age of thirty-five years; (Fourth Alteration No.27) Act 2017] (c) he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party; and (d) he has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent. [Section 132 (1) and 132. Election of President: general (2) are altered by (1) An election to the office of President shall be held on a date to Constitution of the be appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (First in accordance with the Electoral Act. Alteration Act) 2010]; [Section 132(2) is altered (2) An election to the said office shall be held on a date not earlier by Constitution of the than one hundred and fifty days and not later than thirty days before Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Second the expiration of the term of office of the last holder of that office. Alteration Act) 2010] 96 The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations