ELECTION LAW — Presidential Election — Whole Federation Constitutes Single Constituency Under Section 132(4) of 1999 Constitution
Ratio Decidendi
Per Mohammed, JSC, in Ojukwu v. Obasanjo & Ors (2004) NLC-1992003(SC) at pp. 11–12; Paras E–A:
"For the purpose of an election to the office of President, the whole of the Federation shall be regarded as one constituency."
Explanation / Scope
The entire Federation is a single constituency for presidential elections. The principle applies to election law. The President is elected by the whole nation. The rule is statutory under section 132(4) of the 1999 Constitution. The principle is well-established.