Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017
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- Nigeria
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Official sourcethereto, investigate the complaint and, where appropriate, refer
such matters to the Code of Conduct Tribunal;
(f) appoint, promote, dismiss and exercise disciplinary control
over the staff of the Code of Conduct Bureau in accordance with
the provisions of an Act of the National Assembly enacted in
that behalf; and
(g) carry out such other functions as may be conferred upon it
by the National Assembly.
4. The terms and conditions of service of the staff of the Code of
Conduct Bureau shall be the same as those provided for public
officers in the civil service of the Federation.
B - Council of State
5. The Council of State shall comprise the following persons –
(a) the President, who shall be the Chairman;
(b) the Vice-President, who shall be the Deputy Chairman;
(c) all former Presidents of the Federation and all former Heads
of the Government of the Federation;
(d) all former Chief Justices of Nigeria;
(e) the President of the Senate;
(f) the Speaker of the House of Representatives;
(g) all the Governors of the States of the Federation; and
(h) the Attorney-General of the Federation.
6. The Council shall have power to-
(a) advise the President in the exercise of his powers with respect
to the-
(i) national population census and compilation, publication
and keeping of records and other information concerning the
same;
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