Section 132 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 132 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Election of President: general. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act.

(1) An election to the office of President shall be held on a date to be appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission in accordance with the Electoral Act.

(2) An election to the said office shall be held on a date not earlier than one hundred and fifty days and not later than thirty days before the expiration of the term of office of the last holder of that office.

(3) Where in an election to the office of President one of the two or more candidates nominated for the election is the only candidate after the close of nomination, by reason of the disqualification, withdrawal, incapacitation, disappearance or death of the other candidates, the Independent National Electoral Commission shall extend the time for nomination.

(4) For the purpose of an election to the office of President, the whole of the Federation shall be regarded as one constituency.

(5) Every person who is registered to vote at an election of a member of a legislative House shall be entitled to vote at an election to the office of President.

Credit: Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC)