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108. Right of attendance of Governor (1) The Governor of a State may attend a meeting of a House of Assembly of the State either to deliver an address on State affairs or to make such statement on the policy of government as he may consider to be of importance to the State. (2) A Commissioner of the Government of a State shall attend the House of Assembly of the State if invited to explain to the House of Assembly the conduct of his Ministry, and in particular when the affairs of that Ministry are under discussion. (3) Nothing in this section shall enable any person who is not a member of a House of Assembly to vote in that House or in any of its committees. 109. Tenure of seat of members (1) A member of a House of Assembly shall vacate his seat in the House if - (a) he becomes a member of another legislative house; (b) any other circumstances arise that, if he were not a member of that House, would cause him to be disqualified for election as such a member; (c) he ceases to be a citizen of Nigeria; (d) he becomes President, Vice-President, Governor, Deputy Governor or a Minister of the Government of the Federation or a Commissioner of the Government of a State or a Special Adviser; (e) save as otherwise provided by this Constitution, he becomes a member of a commission or other body established by this Constitution or by any other law; (f) without just cause, he is absent from meetings of the House of Assembly for a period amounting in the aggregate to more than one-third of the total number of days during which the House meets in any one year; The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second , Third and Fourth Alterations 83