Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017
Annotated alteration evidence — page 199
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Official source(a) references to the Governor, Deputy Governor and the
executive council of a State (howsoever called) were references
to the President, Vice-President and the executive council of the
Federation (howsoever called) respectively;
(b) references to the Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court
of a State were references to the Chief Judge and Judges of the
High Court, which is established for the Federal Capital Territory,
Abuja by the provisions of this Constitution; and
(c) references to persons, offices and authorities of a State
were references to the persons, offices and authorities of
the Federation with like status, designations and powers,
respectively; and in particular, as if references to the Attorney-
General, Commissioners and the Auditor-General for a State
were references to the Attorney-General, Ministers and the
Auditor-General of the Federation with like status, designations
and powers.
302. Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
The President may, in exercise of the powers conferred upon
him by section 147 of this Constitution, appoint for the Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja a Minister who shall exercise such powers
and perform such functions as may be delegated to him by the
President, from time to time.
303. Administration of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall comprise six area councils
and the administrative and political structure thereof shall be as
provided by an Act of the National Assembly.
304. Establishment of the Judicial Service Committee of the
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
(1) There shall be for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, a Judicial
Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the
composition and functions of which shall be as provided in Part III
of the Third Schedule to this Constitution.
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