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Under the 1999 Constitution, the president of Nigeria may be removed from office by impeachment when

Athe Supreme Court orders it.
Bthe process laid down in the Constitution is followed and not less than two-thirds of all members of each House of the National Assembly adopt the report of the investigating panel.CORRECT
Ca simple majority of the Senate votes for it.
Da state governor petitions the National Assembly.
AI
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Section 143 requires a notice of allegation signed by at least one-third of the members of the National Assembly, a two-thirds vote to investigate, a panel appointed by the Chief Justice, and then a two-thirds vote of all members of each House to adopt the report. The high threshold protects the executive from removal on partisan grounds.
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