Section 17: Qualification for election.

Subject to the provisions of section 18 of this Act, a person shall be qualified for election as a member of a House of Assembly if-(a) he is a citizen of Nigeria ;
(b) he has attained the age of 25 years;
(c) he has been educated up to at least the School Certificate Level or its equivalent ;
(d) he is a registered voter in Nigeria; and
(e) he is sponsored by a registered political party in Nigeria.