Section 77, 78 and 79 of the 1999 Constitution: Elections, Registration of Voters and Election Tribunals Concerning the National Assembly

The 1999 Constitution Section 77 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every Senatorial district or Federal constituency established in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Chapter shall return a member who shall be directly elected to the Senate or the House of Representatives in such manner as may be prescribed…

Section 73 and 74 of the 1999 Constitution: Alteration of Boundaries of Senatorial Districts and Federal Constituencies

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…

Section 71 and 72 of the 1999 Constitution: Senatorial Districts and Federal Constituencies

The 1999 Constitution Section 71 Subject to the provisions of section 72 of this Constitution, the Independent National Electoral Commission shall – (The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shall do the following in line with Section 72 of the Constitution; ) Section 71 (a) divide each State of the Federation into three Senatorial districts for…

Section 67 and 68 of the 1999 Constitution: Circumstances Where a Member of the National Assembly Shall Vacate His Seat

The 1999 Constitution Section 67 (1) The President may attend any joint meeting of the National Assembly or any meeting of either House of the National Assembly, either to deliver an address on national affairs including fiscal measures, or to make such statement on the policy of government as he considers to be of national…

Section 60, 61 and 62 of the 1999 Constitution: Regulation of Procedures and Committees

The 1999 Constitution Section 60 Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Senate or the House of Representatives shall have power to regulate its own procedure, including the procedure for summoning and recess of the House. (The Senate or the House of Representatives will have the right to undertake and supervise any procedure regarding…

Section 59 of the 1999 Constitution: Bills

The 1999 Constitution Section 59 1(a) The provisions of this section shall apply to: an appropriation bill or a supplementary appropriation bill, including any other bill for the payment, issue or withdrawal from the Consolidated Revenue Fund or any other public fund of the Federation of any money charged thereon or any alteration in the…