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Article 201 — Removal of members

Article
201
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Removal of members
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
a780d836-1ce2-4266-9d4d-953c79224f6a

101 words

Verbatim text

(1) Any person holding any of the offices to which this section applies shall only be removed from that office by the Governor of that State acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the House of Assembly of the State praying that he be so removed for inability to discharge the functions of the office (whether arising from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause) or for misconduct. (2) This section applies to the offices of the Chairmen and members of the State Civil Service Commission, the State Independent Electoral Commission and the State Judicial Service Commission.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 201 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Removal of members”.
  • The passage runs to about 101 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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