Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth Alteration) Acts, 2023
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Official source(h) he is a member of any secret society; or
(i) he has been indicted for embezzlement or fraud by a Judicial
[Section 182(1)(i) is
Commission of Inquiry or an Administrative Panel of Inquiry or a deleted by Constitution
tribunal set up under the Tribunals of Inquiry Act, a Tribunals of of the Federal Republic
Inquiry Law or any other law by the Federal or State Government of Nigeria, 1999 (First
Alteration Act) 2010]
which indictment has been accepted by the Federal or State
Government, respectively; or
[Cap T.21]
(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 to death or imprisonment; or
(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.
(3) A person who was sworn-in as Governor to complete the term [Section 182(3)
is inserted by
for which another person was elected as Governor shall not be
Constitution of the
elected to such office for more than a single term. Federal Republic of
Nigeria, 1999 (Fourth
183. Governor: disqualification from other jobs Alteration No.16) Act
2017]
The Governor shall not, during the period when he holds office,
hold any other executive office or paid employment in any capacity
whatsoever.
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