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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999

Official source page 135

Jurisdiction
Nigeria
Provision
135
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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12. Chairman, members and staff of the Code of Conduct Bureau and Code of Conduct Tribunal. 13. Chairman, members and staff of local government councils. 14. Chairman and members of the Boards or other governing bodies and staff of statutory corporations and of companies in which the Federal or State Governments or local governments councils. 15. All staff of universities, colleges and institutions owned and financed by the Federal or State Governments or local government councils. 16. Chairman, members and staff of permanent commissions or councils appointed on full time basis. Sixth Schedule Election Tribunals A-National Assembly Election Tribunal 1. (1) A National Assembly Election Tribunal shall consist of a Chairman and four other members. (2) The Chairman shall be a Judge of a High Court and the four other members shall be appointed from among Judges of a High Court, Kadis of a Sharia Court of Appeal, Judges of a Customary Court of Appeal or other members of the judiciary not below the rank of a Chief Magistrate. (3) The Chairman and other members shall be appointed by the President of the Court of Appeal in consultation with the Judge of the State, the Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the State or the President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the State, as the case may be. B - Governorship and Legislative House Election Tribunal 2. (1) A Governorship and Legislative Houses Election Tribunal shall consist of a Chairman and four other members. (2) The Chairman shall be a Judge of a High Court and the four other members shall be appointed from among Judges of a High Court, Kadis of a Sharia Court of Appeal, Judges of a Customary Court of Appeal or members of the judiciary not below the rank of a Chief Magistrate. (3) The Chairman and other members shall be appointed by the President of the Court of Appeal in consultation with the Chief Judge of the State, the Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the State or the President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the State, as the case may be. Back to Page One Seventh Schedule Oaths

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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 · nass.gov.ng · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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