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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999

Official source page 120

Jurisdiction
Nigeria
Provision
120
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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government owned companies and parastatals of the states; (b) promote, monitor and enforce compliance with the principles of proportional sharing of all bureaucratic, economic, media and political posts at all levels of government; (c) take such legal measures, including the prosecution of the head or staff of any Ministry or government body or agency which fails to comply with any federal character principle or formula prescribed or adopted by the Commission; and (d) carry out such other functions as may be conferred upon it by an Act of the National Assembly. (2) The posts mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) and (b) of this paragraph shall include those of the Permanent Secretaries, Directors-General in Extra-Ministerial Departments and parastatals, Directors in Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments, senior military officers, senior diplomatic posts and managerial cadres in the Federal and State parastatals, bodies, agencies and institutions. (3) Notwithstanding any provision in any other law or enactment, the Commission shall ensure that every public company or corporation reflects the federal character in the appointments of its directors and senior management staff. 9. It shall be the duty of the Board of Directors of every state-owned enterprise to recognise and promote the principle of federal character in the ownership and management structure of the company. Back to Page One D - Federal Civil Service Commission 10. The Federal Civil Service Commission shall comprise the following members - (a) a Chairman; and (b) not more than fifteen other members, who shall, in the opinion of the President, be persons of unquestionable integrity and sound political judgment. 11. (1) The Commission shall without prejudice to the powers vested in the President, the National Judicial Council, the Federal Judicial Service Commission, the National Population Commission and the Police Service Commission, have power - (a) to appoint persons to offices in the Federal Civil Service; and (b) to dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over persons holding such offices. (2) The Commission shall not exercise any of its powers under sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph in respect of such offices of heads of divisions of Ministries or of departments of the government of the Federation as may, from time to time, be designated by an order made by the President except after consultation with the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. E - Federal Judicial Service Commission 12. The Federal Judicial Service Commission shall comprise the following members - (a) the Chief Justice of Nigeria, who shall be the Chairman; (b) the President of the Court of Appeal; (c) the Attorney-General of the Federation;

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

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