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Article 219 — Establishment of body to ensure federal character of Armed Forces

Article
219
Chapter
CHAPTER V — The Legislature
Index row title
Establishment of body to ensure federal character of Armed Forces
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
bb08a0ff-6e47-4671-a0d4-2cd95e4404aa

105 words

Verbatim text

The National Assembly shall – (a) in giving effect to the functions specified in section 217 of this Constitution; and The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations(b) with respect to the powers exercisable by the President under section 218 of this Constitution, by an Act, establish a body which shall comprise such members as the National Assembly may determine, and which shall have power to ensure that the composition of the armed forces of the Federation shall reflect the federal character of Nigeria in the manner prescribed in the section 217 of this Constitution.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 219 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
  • The row is titled “Establishment of body to ensure federal character of Armed Forces”.
  • The passage runs to about 105 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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