Fellow Nigerians, whats wrong with item # (2)(e)? NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR ELECTION INTO OFFICE OF PRESIDENT AND THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Presidential and National Assembly Elections 1. There shall be presidential and National Assembly election at which: (a) a president shall be elected for the Federal Republic of Nigeria; (b) one Senator shall be elected from each of the three senatorial districts allotted to each of the 36 states of the Federation and from the one Senatorial District allotted to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; and (c) one member of the House of Representatives shall be elected from each of the 360 Federal Constituencies in the Federation. Qualification for Election 2. A person shall be qualified for election to the office of President or the National Assembly if:- (a) he is a citizen of Nigeria; (b) in the case of President, he has attained the age of 40 years; (c) in the case of Senator, he has attained the age of 35 years; (d) in the case of Member of House of Representatives, he has attained the age of 30 years; (e) he has been educated up to at least the School Certificate level or its equivalent; and (f) he is a Member of a Political Party and is being sponsored by that party.
Posted on: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:12:33 +0000
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