Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth Alteration) Acts, 2023
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Official source(b) co-ordinating the activities of the President, the Vice-President
and the Ministers of the Government of the Federation in the
discharge of their executive responsibilities; and
(c) advising the President generally in discharge of his executive
functions other than those functions with respect to which he is
required by this Constitution to seek the advice or act on the
recommendation of any other person or body.
149. Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of Ministers
A Minister of the Government of the Federation shall not enter
upon the duties of his office, unless he has declared his assets and
liabilities as prescribed in this Constitution and has subsequently
taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance and the oath for the
due execution of the duties of his office prescribed in the Seventh
Schedule to this Constitution.
[Seventh Schedule]
150. Attorney-General of the Federation
(1) There shall be an Attorney-General of the Federation who shall
be the Chief Law Officer of the Federation and a Minister of the
Government of the Federation.
(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.
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