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Citizen of Nigeria by birth, at least 35 years of age, is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party are eligible for the office of Governor. The constitution limits state governors to only two four-year terms in office.
Gongola State. Akwa Ibom State. 23 September 1987. Cross River State. Anambra State. 3 February 1976. East Central State. Bauchi State. 3 February 1976.
List of state capitals of Nigeria. The following is a list of Nigerian state capitals. State. Capital. Abia. Umuahia. Adamawa. Yola. Akwa Ibom.
Eligibility. Citizen of Nigeria by birth, at least 35 years of age, is a member of a political party and is sponsored by that political party are eligible for the office of Governor.
t. e. Nigeria is a federation of 36 states, each of which is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares powers with the federal government as enumerated under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In addition to the states, there is the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in which the capital city of Abuja is located. [1]
Nigeria has 774 local government areas (LGAs), each administered by a local government council [1] consisting of a chairman, who is the chief executive, and other elected members, who are referred to as councillors. Each LGA is further subdivided into a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty wards. A ward is administered by a councillor, who ...
States of Nigeria. Lists of Nigerian state governors cover the governors of states of Nigeria. The governor heads the executive branch of the state government, and can appoint people to the State Executive Council subject to the advice and consent of the State House of Assembly (Legislature). The lists include a list of current governors, lists ...
Edo State was established on 27 August 1991, following the division of Bendel State into Edo and Delta States. [28] Edo State, with Benin City as its capital, has a cultural heritage and economic potential. [29] The state has experienced various governance phases, including military and civilian administrations.