Section 312 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 312 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Special provisions in respect of first election. It is under Part III (Transitional provisions and savings) of Chapter VIII (Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and general supplementary provisions) of the Constitution.

(1) The electoral commission established for the Federation under any law in force immediately before the date when this section comes into force shall be responsible for performing the functions conferred on the Independent National Electoral Commission established by the provisions of this Constitution.

(2) Any person who before the coming into force of this Constitution was elected to any elective office mentioned in this Constitution in accordance with the provisions of any law in force immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution, shall be deemed to have been duly elected to that office under this Constitution.

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