Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017
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Official source(2) A person shall not be qualified to hold or perform the functions
of the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation unless he is
qualified to practise as a legal practitioner in Nigeria and has been
so qualified for not less than ten years.
151. Special Advisers
(1) The President may appoint any person as a Special Adviser to
assist him in the performance of his functions.
(2) The number of such Advisers and their remuneration and
allowances shall be as prescribed by law or by resolution of the
National Assembly.
(3) Any appointment made pursuant to the provisions of this section
shall be at the pleasure of the President and shall cease when the
President ceases to hold office.
152. Declaration of assets and liabilities; oath of Special Adviser
A person appointed as Special Adviser under section 151 of this
Constitution shall not begin to perform the functions of his office
until he has declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed in this
Constitution and has subsequently taken and subscribed the Oath
of Allegiance and oath of office prescribed in the Seventh Schedule
to this Constitution.
[Seventh Schedule]
B - Establishment of certain Federal Executive Bodies
153. Federal Commissions and Councils, etc.
(1) There shall be established for the Federation the following
bodies, namely-
(a) Code of Conduct Bureau;
(b) Council of State;
(c) Federal Character Commission;
(d) Federal Civil Service Commission;
(e) Federal Judicial Service Commission;
(f) Independent National Electoral Commission;
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