Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth Alteration) Acts, 2023
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Official source105. Dissolution and issue of proclamation by Governor
(1) A House of Assembly shall stand dissolved at the expiration of
a period of four years commencing from the date of the first sitting
of the House.
(2) If the Federation is at war in which the territory of Nigeria is
physically involved and the President considers that it is not
practicable to hold elections, the National Assembly may by
resolution extend the period of four years mentioned in subsection
(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 Governor of a State shall have power to issue a proclamation
for the holding of the first session of the House of Assembly of the
State concerned immediately after his being sworn in, or for its
dissolution as provided in this section.
C -Qualification for Membership of House of Assembly and Right
of Attendance
106. Qualifications for elections
Subject to the provisions of section 107 of this Constitution, a
person shall be qualified for election as a member of a House of
Assembly if -
(a) he is a citizen of Nigeria;
[Section 106(b)
(b) he has attained the age of twenty-five years; is altered by
Constitution of the
Federal Republic of
(c) he has been educated up to at least the School Certificate
Nigeria, 1999 (Fourth
level or its equivalent; and Alteration No.27) Act
2017]
(d) he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that
party.
107. Disqualifications
(1) No person shall be qualified for election to a House of Assembly
if -
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