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Section 182 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Disqualifications. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) No person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a State if –(a) subject to the provisions of section 28 of this Constitution, he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship…
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Section 181 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 181 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Death, etc. of Governor-elect before oath of office. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) If a person duly elected as Governor dies before taking and subscribing the Oath of Allegiance and oath…
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Section 180 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 180 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Tenure of office of Governor. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, a person shall hold the office of Governor of a State until –(a) when…
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Section 179 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 179 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Election: single candidate and two or more candidates. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) A candidate for an election to the office of Governor of a State shall be deemed to have…
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Section 178 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 178 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Election of Governor: general. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) An election to the office of Governor of a State shall be held on a date to be appointed by the Independent…
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Section 177 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 177 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Qualification for election as Governor. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. A person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a State if-(a) he is a citizen of Nigeria…
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Section 176 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 176 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Establishment of office of Governor. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) There shall be for each State of the Federation a Governor. (2) The Governor of a State shall be the Chief…
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Basic Rules of IHL (International Humanitarian Law) The basic rules of International Humanitarian Law are distinction, proportionality, precaution and the prohibition on the infliction of unnecessary suffering. These rules strike a balance between military necessity and respect for humanity in situations of armed conflict. Understanding IHL requires appreciating its basic rules. IHL does not proscribe…
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The Power of the Court to Set Aside its own Verdict; an Exception to the Doctrine of Functus Officio Introduction Generally, the legal procedure allows the courts to determine any case before it which the court has a legal capacity or required jurisdiction to determine such matters (This is pursuant to section 6 of the…
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IHL and IHRL International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and International Human Right Law (IHRL) are both branches of public international law that seek to protect the lives and dignity of people. Though IHL and IHRL or human rights law are similar on certain grounds, they are also distinct. IHL is different from human rights in origin,…