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(d) remit the whole or any part of any punishment imposed on that person for such an offence or of any penalty or forfeiture otherwise due to the State on account of such an offence. (2) The powers of the President under subsection (1) of this section shall be exercised by him after consultation with the Council of State. (3) The President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Council of State, may exercise his powers under subsection (1) of this section in relation to persons concerned with offences against the army, naval or air-force law or convicted or sentenced by a court-martial. PART II State Executive A - The Governor of a State 176. Establishment of the office of Governor (1) There shall be for each State of the Federation a Governor. (2) The Governor of a State shall be the Chief Executive of that State. 177. Qualification for election as Governor A person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a State if- (a) he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth; (b) he has attained the age of thirty-five years; (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. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second , Third and Fourth Alterations 119