Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Section 75

For the purposes of section 72 of this Constitution, the number of inhabitants of Nigeria or any part thereof shall be ascertained by reference to the latest census held in pursuance of an Act of the National Assembly after the coming into force of the provisions of this Part of this Chapter of this Constitution.

[Inserted by Section 5(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (First Alteration) act, 2010]

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