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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth Alteration) Acts, 2023

Annotated alteration evidence — page 141

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141
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which he is required by this Constitution to seek the advice or act on the recommendation of any other person or body. 194. Declaration of assets and liabilities: oaths of Commissioners A Commissioner of the Government of a State 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] 195. Attorney-General of a State (1) There shall be an Attorney-General for each State who shall be the Chief Law Officer of the State and Commissioner for Justice of the Government of that State. (2) A person shall not be qualified to hold or perform the functions of the office of the Attorney-General of a State unless he is qualified to practise as a legal practitioner in Nigeria and has been so qualified for not less than ten years. 196. Special Advisers (1) The Governor of a State 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 House of Assembly of the State. (3) Any appointment made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be at the pleasure of the Governor, and shall cease when the Governor ceases to hold office. (4) A person appointed as a Special Adviser under subsection (1) of this section shall not begin to perform the functions of the office unless he has declared his assets and liabilities as prescribed in The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations 135

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fifth Alteration) Acts, 2023 · placng.org · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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