Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Section 177
A person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a State if
(a) he is a citizen of Nigeria by birth;
(b) he has attained the age of thirty-five years;
(c) he is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party; and
(d) he has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent.
Insertion of words into S.178(1) by Section 17 (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (First Alteration) Act, 2010
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