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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017

Annotated alteration evidence — page 246

Jurisdiction
Nigeria
Provision
246
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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19. The National Economic Council shall have power to advise the President concerning the economic affairs of the Federation, and in particular on measures necessary for the co-ordination of the economic planning efforts or economic programmes of the various Governments of the Federation. I - National Judicial Council 20. National Judicial Council The National Judicial Council shall comprise the following members – (a) the Chief Justice of Nigeria who shall be the Chairman; (b) the next most senior Justice of the Supreme Court who shall be the Deputy Chairman; (c) the President of the Court of Appeal; (d) five retired Justices selected by the Chief Justice of Nigeria from the Supreme Court or Court of Appeal; [Third Schedule, (e) the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court; Item E, paragraph 20(ee) is inserted (ee) the President of the National Industrial Court; by the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria (Third (f) five Chief Judges of States to be appointed by the Chief Alteration Act) 2010] Justice of Nigeria from among the Chief Judges of the States and of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in rotation to serve for two years; (g) one Grand Kadi to be appointed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria from among Grand Kadis of the Sharia Courts of Appeal to serve in rotation for two years; (h) one President of the Customary Court of Appeal to be appointed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria from among the Presidents of the Customary Courts of Appeal to serve in rotation for two years; 240 The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second , Third and Fourth Alterations

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017 · placng.org · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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