Section 116 Electoral Act 2026

Section 116 of the Nigerian Electoral Act 2026 is about Performance of functions of Chairman or Vice-Chairman of an Area Council. It provides as follows:

(1) The Vice-Chairman of an Area Council shall hold the office of the Chairman of the Area Council if the office of the Chairman becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, permanent incapacity or removal of the Chairman from office for any other reason in accordance with section 112 or 113 of this Act.

(2) Where any vacancy occurs in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) during a period when the office of Vice-Chairman of the Area Council is also vacant, the Speaker of the Area Legislative Council shall hold office of the Chairman of the Area Council for a term of not less than three months, during
which there shall be an election of a new Chairman of the Area Council who
shall hold office for the unexpired term of office of the last holder of the office.

(3) Where the office of the Vice-Chairman becomes vacant —
(a) by reason of death, resignation, permanent incapacity or removal in accordance with section 112 or 113 of this Act;

(b) by his assumption of the office of Chairman of an Area Council in accordance with subsection (1); or
(c) for any reason, the Chairman shall nominate and, with the approval of the legislative arm of the Area Council, appoint a new ViceChairman.

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