Section 119 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria
Section 119 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Power of National Assembly as to determination of certain questions. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act.
The National Assembly shall make provisions as respects –
(a) persons who may apply to an election tribunal for the determination of any question as to whether-
(i) any person has been validly elected as a member of a House of Assembly,
(ii) the term of office of any person has ceased, or
(iii) the seat in a House of Assembly of a member of that House has become vacant;
(b) circumstances and manner in which, and the conditions upon which, such application may be made; and
(c) powers, practice and procedure of the election tribunal in relation to any such application.
Credit: Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC)
