Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth Alteration) Acts, 2023
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Official source[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
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(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.
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