Category: Nigeria


  • Section 73 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 73 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Periodical review of Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act. (1) The Independent National Electoral Commission shall review the division of States and of the Federation into Senatorial districts…

  • Section 72 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 72 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Size of Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act. No Senatorial district or Federal constituency shall fall within more than one State, and the boundaries of each district or…

  • Section 71 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 71 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act. Subject to the provisions of section 72 of this Constitution, the Independent National Electoral Commission shall –(a) divide each State of the…

  • Section 70 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 70 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Remuneration. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act. A member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives shall receive such salary and other allowances as Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission may…

  • Section 69 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 69 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Recall. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act. A member of the Senate or of the House Representatives may be recalled as such a member if –(a) there is presented to the Chairman of…

  • Section 68 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 68 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Tenure of seat of Members. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act. (1) A member of the Senate or of the House of Representatives shall vacate his seat in the House of which he…

  • Section 67 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 67 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Right of attendance of President. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act. (1) The President may attend any joint meeting of the National Assembly or any meeting of either House of the National Assembly,…

  • Section 66 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 66 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Disqualifications. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act. (1) No person shall be qualified for election to the Senate or the House of Representatives if-(a) subject to the provisions of section 28 of this…

  • Section 65 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 65 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Qualifications for election. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of section 66 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified for election as a member of –(a) the…

  • Section 64 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 64 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Dissolution and issue of proclamations by president. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act. (1) The Senate and the House of Representatives shall each stand dissolved at the expiration of a period of four…