Section 308 and 309 of the 1999 Constitution: Immunity of President, Vice President, Governors and Deputy Governors

The 1999 Constitution Section 308 (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Constitution, but subject to subsection (2) of this section – (Despite anything which may be contrary to what has been stated in the 1999 Constitution concerning immunity of the office of the President, Vice President, Governor and Deputy to be sued but…

Section 306 and 307 of the 1999 Constitution: Resignation of Officials and Limitation of Citizens by Naturalization

The 1999 Constitution Section 306 (1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, any person who is appointed, elected or otherwise selected to any office established by this Constitution may resign from that office by writing under his hand addressed to the authority or person by whom he was appointed, elected or selected. (Except when…

Section 148, 149 and 150 of the 1999 Constitution: Meetings involving the President, Vice-President and Ministers and Creation of the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation

The 1999 Constitution Section 148 (1) The President may, in his discretion, assign to the Vice-President or any Minister of the Government of the Federation responsibility for any business of the Government of the Federation, including theadministration of any department of government. (The President has the power to assign administrative responsibility to the Vice-President of…

Section 146 and 147 of the 1999 Constitution: Vacancies in the Office of the President or Vice-President and Creation of Office of Ministers

The 1999 Constitution Section 146 (1) The Vice-President shall hold the office of President if the office of President becomes vacant by reasonof death or resignation, impeachment, permanent incapacity or the removal of the President from office for any other reason in accordance with section 143 of this Constitution. (the Vice-President becomes the President of…

Section 139, 140 and 141 of the 1999 Constitution: Applications made to the Court of Appeal regarding the President and Vice President

The 1999 Constitution Section 139 The National Assembly shall by an Act make provisions as respects – (The National Assembly has the right to make Acts i.e. laws regarding the following; ) Section 139 (a) persons who may apply to the Court of Appeal for the determination of any question as to whether; (People who…