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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999

Official source page 68

Jurisdiction
Nigeria
Provision
68
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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(h) he is a member of any secret society; or (i) he has been indicted for embezzlement or fraud by a Judicial Commission of Inquiry or an Administrative Panel of Inquiry or a Tribunal set up under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act, a Tribunals of Inquiry Law or any other law by the Federal or State Government which indictment has been accepted by the Federal or State Government; or (j) he has presented a forged certificate to the independent National Electoral Commission. (2) Where in respect of any person who has been (a) adjudged to be a lunatic; (b) declared to be of unsound mind; (c) sentenced or declared bankrupt, (d) adjudged or declared bankrupt, an appeal against the decision is pending in any court of law in accordance with any law in force in Nigeria, subsection (1) of this section shall not apply during a period beginning from the date when such appeal is lodged and ending on the date when the appeal is finally determined or, as the case may be, the appeal lapses or is abandoned, whichever is earlier. 183. The governor shall not, during the period when he holds office, hold any other executive office or paid employment in any capacity whatsoever. 184. The National Assembly shall make provisions in respect of - (a) persons who may apply to an election tribunal for the determination of any question as to whether (i) any person has been validly elected to the office of Governor or Deputy Governor, (ii) the term of office of a Governor or Deputy Governor has ceased, or (iii) the office of Deputy Governor has become vacant; (b) circumstances and manner in which, and the conditions upon which such application may be made; and (c) powers, practice and procedure of the election tribunal in relation to any such application. 185. (1) A person elected to the office of the Governor of a State shall not begin to perform the functions of that until he has declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed in the Constitution and has subsequently taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance and oath of office prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to this Constitution. (2) The Oath of Allegiance and the oath of office shall be administered by the Chief Judge of the State or Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the State, if any or President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the State, if any, or the person for the time being respectively appointed to exercise the functions of any of those offices in any State. 186. There shall be for each State of the Federation a Deputy Governor.

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 · nass.gov.ng · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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