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(1) of this section from time to time but not beyond a period of six months at any one time. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the person elected as the President shall have power to issue a proclamation for the holding of the first session of the National Assembly immediately after his being sworn in, or for its dissolution as provided in this section. C - Qualifications for Membership of National Assembly and Right of Attendance 65. Qualifications for election (1) Subject to the provisions of section 66 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified for election as a member of - (a) the Senate, if he is a citizen of Nigeria and has attained the age of thirty-five years; and [Section 65(1) (b) the House of Representatives, if he is a citizen of Nigeria and (b) is altered by has attained the age of twenty-five years; Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (2) A person shall be qualified for election under subsection (1) of (Fourth Alteration this section if - No.27) Act 2017] (a) he has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent; and (b) he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that party. 66. Disqualifications (1) No person shall be qualified for election to the Senate or the House of Representatives if- (a) subject to the provisions of section 28 of this Constitution, he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a country other than Nigeria or, except in such cases as may be prescribed by the National Assembly, has made a declaration of allegiance to such a country; The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second , Third and Fourth Alterations 61