Neco 2021 Government Question 17

Practice objective / multiple choice question 17 from the 2021 Neco Government examination.

Neco 2021 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 17 NECO • 2021 • GOVERNMENT • objective

President A assumed office on 1 January 2020 after the death of the incumbent, completing the remainder of that term which ends on 31 December 2023. He is subsequently elected in 2023 and re‑elected in 2027. According to the 1999 Constitution, a person may not hold the office of President for more than two terms, and any period of less than \(2\) years does not count as a term. How many total years can President A lawfully serve, and is he constitutionally eligible to stand for the 2027 election?

Answer Options

A. He can serve at most 10 years (including the partial term) and is eligible to stand for the 2027 election.
B. He can serve at most 6 years (one full term) and is not eligible to stand for the 2027 election.
C. He can serve at most 8 years (two full terms) and is eligible to stand for the 2027 election.
Correct Answer D. He can serve at most 8 years (two full terms) and is not eligible to stand for the 2027 election.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
He can serve at most 8 years (two full terms) and is not eligible to stand for the 2027 election.

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This is Neco 2021 Government Question 17. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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