Section 9: Residence in Nigeria pending recognition as refugee or after refusal of recognition

Notwithstanding the provision of any other law, any person who has applied under section 8 of this Act for grant of refugee status and every member of his family, shall have the right to remain within Nigeria-
(a) until such person has been granted refugee status under the provisions of this Act; or
(b) where the application of such person is unsuccessful, until such person has had an opportunity to exhaust his right of appeal as provided in subsection (7) of section 8 of this Act; or
(c) where such person has appealed under subsection (7) of section 8 of this Act and his appeal has been unsuccessful, until such person has been allowed a reasonable time and if he is in detention, has in addition been afforded reasonable facilities to seek admission to another country of his choice.