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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth Alteration) Acts, 2023

Annotated alteration evidence — page 108

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Nigeria
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108
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English
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[Section 137(3) is (3) A person who was sworn-in as President to complete the term inserted by Constitution for which another person was elected as President shall not be of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fourth elected to such office for more than a single term. Alteration No.16) Act 2017] 138. President: disqualification from other jobs. The President shall not, during his tenure of office, hold any other executive office or paid employment in any capacity whatsoever. 139. Determination of certain questions relating to election The National Assembly shall by an Act make provisions as respects - (a) persons who may apply to the Court of Appeal for the determination of any question as to whether- (i) any person has been validly elected to the office of President or Vice-President, (ii) the term of office of the President or Vice-President has ceased, or (iii) the office of the President or Vice-President 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 Court of Appeal in relation to any such application. 140. Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of President (1) A person elected to the office of President shall not begin to perform the functions of that office until he has declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed in this Constitution and he has taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance and the oath of office prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to this Constitution. [Seventh Schedule] (2) The oaths aforesaid shall be administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria or the person for the time being appointed to exercise the functions of that office. 102 The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth Alteration) Acts, 2023 · placng.org · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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