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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017

Annotated alteration evidence — page 157

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Nigeria
Provision
157
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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(a) where the ground of appeal involves questions of law alone, decisions in any civil or criminal proceedings before the Court of Appeal; (b) decisions in any civil or criminal proceedings on questions as to the interpretation or application of this Constitution, (c) decisions in any civil or criminal proceedings on questions as to whether any of the provisions of Chapter IV of this Constitution has been, is being or is likely to be, contravened in relation to any person; (d) decisions in any criminal proceedings in which any person has been sentenced to death by the Court of Appeal or in which the Court of Appeal has affirmed a sentence of death imposed by any other court; (e) decisions on any question - (i) whether any person has been validly elected to the office of President or Vice-President under this Constitution, (ii) whether the term of office of President or Vice-President has ceased, (iii) whether the office of President or Vice-President has become vacant, (iv) whether any person has been validly elected to the office of Governor or Deputy Governor under this Constitution, (v) whether the term of office of Governor or Deputy Governor has ceased, (vi) whether the term of office of Governor or Deputy Governor has become vacant; and (f) such other cases as may be prescribed by an Act of the National Assembly. 234. Constitution For the purpose of exercising any jurisdiction conferred upon it by this Constitution or any law, the Supreme Court shall be duly constituted if it consists of not less than five Justices of the Supreme Court: The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second , Third and Fourth Alterations 151

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017 · placng.org · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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