(b) he has not less than one-quarter of the votes cast at the election each of at least two-thirds of all the States in
the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
(3) In a default of a candidate duly elected in accordance with subsection (2) of this section their shall be a
second election in accordance with subsection (4) of this section at which the only candidate shall be (a) the candidate who scored the highest number of votes at any election held in accordance with the said
subsection (2) of this section; and
(b) one among the remaining candidates who has a majority of votes in the highest number of States, so however
that where there are more than one candidate with majority of votes in the highest number of States, the
candidate among them with the highest total of votes cast at the election shall be the second candidate for the
election.
(4) In default of a candidate duly elected under the foregoing subsections, the Independent National Electoral
Commission shall within seven days of the result of the election held under the said subsections, arrange for an
election between the two candidates and a candidate at such election shall be deemed elected to the office of
President if (a) he has a majority of 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 States
in the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
(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 the aforesaid subsection (4), arrange
for another election between the two candidates to which the subsection relates and a candidate at such election
shall be deemed to have been duly elected to the office of President, if he has a majority of the votes cast at the
election.
135. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, a person shall hold the office of President until (a) when his successor in office takes the oath of that office;
(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 President shall vacate his office at the
expiration of a period of four years commencing from the date, when (a) in the case of a person first elected as President under this Constitution, he took the Oath of Allegiance and
the oath of office; and
(b) in any other case, the person last elected to that office under this Constitution 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 by 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.
136. (1) If a person duly elected as President dies before taking and subscribing the Oath of Allegiance and oath
of office, or is for any reason whatsoever unable to be sworn in, the person elected with him as Vice-President
shall be sworn in as President and he shall nominate a new Vice-President who shall be appointed by the
President with the approval by a simple majority of the National Assembly at a joint sitting.
(2) Where the persons duly elected as President and Vice President die or are unable for any reason whatsoever
to assume office before the inauguration of the National Assembly, the Independent National Electoral
Commission shall immediately conduct an election for a President and the Vice-President.
137. (1) A person shall not be qualified for election to the office of President if -