Section 139 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 139 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Determination of certain questions relating to election. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act.

The National Assembly shall by an Act make provisions as respects

(a) persons who may apply to the Court of Appeal for the determination of any question as to whether-
(i) any person has been validly elected to the office of President
or Vice-President,
(ii) the term of office of the President or Vice-President has ceased, or
(iii) the office of the President or Vice-President 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 Court of Appeal in relation to any such application.

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