Section 116 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (CFRN) (As amended) – Here is all you need to know about section 116 of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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Section 116 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria
Here is what section 116 of the CFRN says:
(1) Elections to a House of Assembly shall be held on a date to be appointed by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
(2) The date mentioned in subsection (1) of this section shall not be earlier than sixty days before and not later than the date on which the House of Assembly stands dissolved, or where the election is to fill a vacancy occurring more than three months before such date, not later than one month after the vacancy occurred.