(b) one among the remaining candidates who secured a majority of votes in the highest number of local
government areas in the State, so however that where there are more than one candidate with a majority of votes
in the highest number of local government areas, the candidate among them with the next highest total of votes
cast at the election shall be the second candidate.
(4) In default of a candidate duly elected under subsection (2) of this section, the Independent National Electoral
Commission shall within seven days of the result of the election held under that subsection, arrange for an
election between the two candidates and a candidate at such election shall be deemed to have been duly elected
to the office of Governor of a State if (a) he has a majority of the votes cast at the election; and
(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election in each of at least two-thirds of all the local
government areas in the State.
(5) In default of a candidate duly elected under subsection (4) of this section, the Independent National Electoral
Commission shall within seven days of the result of the election held under that subsection, arrange for another
election between the two candidates to which that sub-paragraph relates and a candidate at such election shall be
deemed to have been duly elected to the office of governor of a State if he has a majority of the votes cast at the
election.
180. (1) subject to the provisions of this Constitution, a person shall hold the office of Governor of a State until (a) When his successor in office takes the oath of that office; or
(b) he dies whilst holding such office; or
(c) the date when his resignation from office takes effect; or
(d) he otherwise ceases to hold office in accordance with the provisions of this constitution.
(2) Subject to the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the Governor shall vacate his office at the
expiration of period of four years commencing from the date when (a) in the case of a person first elected as Governor under this Constitution, he took the Oath of Allegiance and
oath of office; and
(b) the person last elected to that office took the Oath of Allegiance and oath of office or would, but for his
death, have taken such oaths.
(3) If the Federation is at war in which the territory of Nigeria is physically involved and the President considers
that it is not practicable to hold elections, the National Assembly may be resolution extend the period of four
years mentioned in subsection (2) of this section from time to time, but no such extension shall exceed a period
of six months at any one time.
181. (1) If a person duly elected as Governor dies before taking and subscribing the Oath of Allegiance and oath
of office, or is unable for any reason whatsoever to be sworn in, the person elected with him as Deputy governor
shall be sworn in as Governor and he shall nominate a new Deputy-Governor who shall be appointed by the
Governor with the approval of a simple majority of the House of Assembly of the State.
(2) Where the persons duly elected as Governor and Deputy Governor of a State die or are for any reason unable
to assume office before the inauguration of the house of Assembly, the Independent National Electoral
Commission shall immediately conduct an election for a Governor and Deputy Governor of the State.
182. (1) No person shall be qualified for election to the office of Governor of a State if (a) subject to the provisions of section 28 of this Constitution, he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a
country other than Nigeria or, except in such cases as may be prescribed by the National Assembly, he has made
a declaration of allegiance to such other country; or
(b) he has been elected to such office at any two previous elections; or
(c) under the law in any part of Nigeria, he is adjudged to be a lunatic or otherwise declared to be of unsound
mind; or
(d) he is under a sentence of death imposed by any competent court of law or tribunal in Nigeria or a sentence of
imprisonment for any offence involving dishonesty or fraud (by whatever name called) or any other offence