11/05/2026
Section 65 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, provides the foundational framework for eligibility in senatorial contests. According to the section, a person shall be qualified for election as a member of the Senate if he is a citizen of Nigeria and has attained the age of thirty-five years, has been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent, and is a member of a political party sponsored by that party. These provisions do not bar serving governors. Section 66, which details disqualifications for election to the Senate or House of Representatives, lists grounds such as voluntary acquisition of foreign citizenship, unsound mind, bankruptcy, criminal convictions, or membership in certain public service commissions, but contains no prohibition related to holding the office of governor.
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