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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999

Official source page 121

Jurisdiction
Nigeria
Provision
121
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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(d) the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court; (e) two persons, each of whom has been qualified to practice as a legal practitioner in Nigeria for a period of not less than fifteen years, from a li of not less than four persons so qualified and recommended by the Nigerian Bar Association; and (f) two other persons, not being legal practitioners, who in the opinion of the President are of unquestionable integrity. 13. The Commission shall have power to - (a) advise the National Judicial Council in nominating persons for appointment, as respects appointments to the office of - (i) the Chief Justice of Nigeria; (ii) a Justice of the Supreme Court; (iii) the President of the Court of Appeal; (iv) a Justice of the Court of Appeal; (v) the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court; (vi) a Judge of the Federal High Court; and (iv) the Chairman and members of the Code of Conduct Tribunal. (b) recommend to the National Judicial Council, the removal from office of the judicial officers specified in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph; and (c) appoint, dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over the Chief Registrars and Deputy Chief Registrars of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the Federal High Court and all other members of the staff of the judicial service of the Federation not otherwise specified in this Constitution and of the Federal Judicial Service Commission. Back to Page One F - Independent National Electoral Commission 14. (1) The Independent National Electoral Commission shall comprise the following members - (a) a Chairman, who shall be the Chief Electoral Commissioner; and (b) twelve other members to be known as National Electoral Commissioners, who shall be persons of unquestionably integrity and not less than fifty years and forty years of age, respectively. (2) There shall be for each State of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, a Resident Electoral Commissioner who shall - (a) be appointed by the President; (b) be persons of unquestionable integrity; (c) not be less than forty years of age.

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 · nass.gov.ng · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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