Neco 2022 Government Question 35

Practice objective / multiple choice question 35 from the 2022 Neco Government examination.

Neco 2022 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 35 NECO • 2022 • GOVERNMENT • objective

According to the 1999 Constitution (as amended), if both the President and Vice‑President are unable to perform the duties of the office, the line of succession proceeds to the Senate President and then to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Suppose the President resigns, the Vice‑President becomes President, and later the new President is impeached and removed. At that moment the Senate President is also incapacitated. Who assumes the Presidency and which constitutional provision governs this order?

Answer Options

A. Vice‑President, per Section 146 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended)
B. Chief Justice, per Section 146 (3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended)
Correct Answer C. Speaker of the House of Representatives, per Section 146 (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended)
D. Senate President, per Section 146 (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended)
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Speaker of the House of Representatives, per Section 146 (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended)

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This is Neco 2022 Government Question 35. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Neco Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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