JUPEBGovernmentConstitutions and Constitutionalism

To amend most sections of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, a bill must be passed by

Anot less than two-thirds of all members of each House of the National Assembly and approved by the Houses of Assembly of not less than two-thirds of all the states.CORRECT
Ba simple majority of the National Assembly.
Cthe president alone.
Da national referendum.
AI
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Why the answer is A, and why the others tempt you.
Section 9 requires a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and House of Representatives plus approval by at least 24 of the 36 State Houses of Assembly. Sections dealing with fundamental rights, the creation of states and the amendment procedure itself need a four-fifths vote in the National Assembly plus two-thirds of the states.
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