Article 127 of the Constitution of Nigeria

Verbatim text

(1) A person holding the office of Auditor-General under section 126 (1) of this Constitution shall be removed from office by the Governor of the State acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the House of Assembly praying that he be so removed The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterationsfor inability to discharge the functions of his office (whether arising from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause) or for misconduct. (2) An Auditor-General shall not been removed from office before such retiring age as may be prescribed by Law, save in accordance with the provisions of this section.

What this means

The index files this text under article 127 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER V — The Legislature”.
The row is titled “Tenure of office of Auditor-General”.
The passage runs to about 114 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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