Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Tenure of Office — Governor — Computation of Four-Year Term Under Section 180(2)(a)

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Explanation/Scope: The principle governs the interpretation of constitutional provisions on tenure of office. Section 180(2)(a) of the 1999 Constitution provides a clear and unambiguous fixed term of four years from the date of oath. The court will not read into the provision a qualification such…

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