Section 65 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 65 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Qualifications for election. It is under Chapter V (The legislature) of the Act.

(1) Subject to the provisions of section 66 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified for election as a member of –
(a) the Senate, if he is a citizen of Nigeria and has attained the age of thirty-five years; and
(b) the House of Representatives, if he is a citizen of Nigeria and has attained the age of twenty-five years;

(2) A person shall be qualified for election under subsection (1) of
this section if –
(a) he has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent; and
(b) he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that party.

Credit: Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC)