Home » Nigeria » Section 136 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 136 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 136 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Death, etc. of President-elect before oath of office. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act.

(1) If a person duly elected as President dies before taking and subscribing the Oath of Allegiance and oath of office, or is for any reason whatsoever unable to be sworn in, the person elected with him as Vice-President shall be sworn in as President and he shall nominate a new Vice-President who shall be appointed by the new President with the approval by a simple majority of the National Assembly at a joint sitting.

(2) Where the persons duly elected as President and Vice-President die or are unable for any reason whatsoever to assume office before the inauguration of the National Assembly, the Independent National Electoral Commission shall immediately conduct an election for a President and the Vice-President.


Credit: Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC)

See also  Section 17 Nigerian Copyright Act 2022

More Posts

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

LawGlobal Hub is your innovative global resource of law and more. We ensure easy accessibility to the laws of countries around the world, among others