Section 282, 283, 284 and 285 of the 1999 Constitution: Jurisdiction of the Customary Court of Appeal of a State and Election Tribunals

The 1999 Constitution Section 282 (1) A Customary Court of Appeal of a State shall exercise appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civilproceedings involve questions of Customary law. (A Customary Court of Appeal of a State has the power to hear appeals and act in a supervisory role concerning civil matters which relate to questions about…

Section 179 of the 1999 Constitution: When a Candidate for Governorship Election Can be Said to be Duly Elected

The 1999 Constitution Section 179 (1) A candidate for an election to the office of Governor of a State shall be deemed to have been dulyelected to such office where, being the only candidate nominated for the election- (The following are situations where a person who is a candidate for the office of the Governor…

Section 133 and 134 of the 1999 Constitution: Situations where a Candidate for the Office of the President is Duly Elected

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…