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Article 154 — Appointment of Chairman and members

Article
154
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Appointment of Chairman and members
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
8e20e6da-9350-4fb6-a08c-977c61bf8729

151 words

Verbatim text

(1) Except in the case of ex-officio members or where other provisions are made in this Constitution, the Chairman and members of any of the bodies so established shall, subject to the provisions of this The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth AlterationsConstitution, be appointed by the President and the appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. (2) In exercising his powers to appoint a person as Chairman or member of the Council of State or the National Defence Council or the National Security Council, the President shall not be required to obtain the confirmation of the Senate. (3) In exercising his powers to appoint a person as Chairman or member of the Independent National Electoral Commission, National Judicial Service Council, the Federal Judicial Service Commission or the National Population Commission, the President shall consult the Council of State.

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  • The index files this text under article 154 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Appointment of Chairman and members”.
  • The passage runs to about 151 words.

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