Section 138 of 1999 constitution.

[Abystacy]

Can someone interprete this Section of the 1999 Nigeria constitution for me with more emphasis on section 138--- and its implications to the president's intent to personally manage the petroluem ministry---{138. The President shall not, during his tenure of office, hold any other executive office or paid employment in any capacity whatsoever.}

139. The National Assembly shall by an Act make provisions as respects -

(a) persons who may apply to the Court of Appeal for the determination of any question as to whether;

(i) any person has been validly elected to the office of President or Vice-President

(ii) the term of office of the President or Vice President has cease, or

(iii) the office of the President or Vice-President has become vacant

(B) circumstances and manner in which, and the conditions upon which such application may be made; and

© powers, practice and procedure of the Court of Appeal in relation to any such application.

140. (1) A person elected to the office of President shall not begin to perform the functions of that office until he has declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed in this Constitution and he has taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance and the oath of office prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to this Constitution.

(2) The oaths aforesaid shall be administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria or the person for the time being appointed to exercise the functions of that office.

[Skills]

Lawyers! U know yourselves..come out n explain this constitution properly... Or else I'd start mentioning names!!!

[Abystacy]

Lol. Please do mention the names oo..