Section 178 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 178 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Election of Governor: general. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act.

(1) An election to the office of Governor of a State 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 office of Governor of a State 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 Governor of a State, 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 under this section a State 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 Governor of a State.

Credit: Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC)