The 1999 Constitution Section 137 (1) A person shall not be qualified for election to the office of President if – (A person who falls under any of the categories mentioned in this section shall not be qualified to run for the office of the President of Nigeria.) Section 137 (1)(a) subject to the provisions…
The 1999 Constitution Section 135 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, a person shall hold the office of President until – (A person who has been duly elected as the President of Nigeria shall remain in office until either of the following situations occur/ take place; ) Section 135 (1)(a) when his successor…
Marriage is the socially, culturally and legally recognized union of two persons. However, there are often times when this harmonious union ceases, leading to either party seeking to dissolve the marriage and bring all matrimonial relationships and connections to an end. Grounds on which a Divorce Petition can be Filed Within the Nigerian legal jurisdiction,…
The 1999 Constitution Section 133 A candidate for an election to the office of President shall be deemed to have been duly elected to suchoffice where, being the only candidate nominated for the election – (Where a candidate is the only candidate nominated for election to the office of the President, they will be deemed…
The 1999 Constitution Section 130 (1) There shall be for the Federation a President. (There will be a President for the Federation.) Section 130 (2) The President shall be the Head of State, the Chief Executive of the Federation and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation. (The President will also be the Head…
The 1999 Constitution Section 84 (1) There shall be paid to the holders of the offices mentioned in this section such remuneration, salaries and allowances as may be prescribed by the National Assembly, but not exceeding the amount as shall have been determined by the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission. (The National Assembly may…
For centuries, torture has been used by different people in positions of power or authority for different reasons; punishment for crimes committed, in order to acquire information or for other selfish reasons or interest. The Anti-Torture Act The Anti-Torture Act was signed into law in 2017. It has attained the flagship status of being the…
The 1999 Constitution Section 80 (1) All revenues or other moneys raised or received by the Federation (not being revenues or other moneys payable under this Constitution or any Act of the National Assembly into any other public fund of the Federation established for a specific purpose) shall be paid into and form one Consolidated…
The 1999 Constitution Section 75 For the purposes of section 72 of this Constitution, the number of inhabitants of Nigeria or any part thereof shall be ascertained by reference to or the latest census held in pursuance of an Act of the National Assembly. (Where there are disagreements which may lead to a federal constituency…
The 1999 Constitution Section 73 (1) The Independent National Electoral Commission shall review the division of States and of the Federation into Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies at intervals of not less than ten years, and may alter the districts or constituencies in accordance with the provisions of this section to such extent as it…
