Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Fourth Alteration) Acts, 2017
Annotated alteration evidence — page 259
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- Nigeria
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- English
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Official source(2) A retired public servant shall not receive any other remuneration
from public funds in addition to his pension and the emolument of
such one remunerative position.
5. Certain retired public officers
(1) Retired public officers who have held offices to which this
paragraph applies are prohibited from service or employment in
foreign companies or foreign enterprises.
(2) This paragraph applies to the offices of President, Vice-President,
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Governor and Deputy Governor of a State.
6. Gifts or benefits in kind
(1) A public officer shall not ask for or accept property or benefits
of any kind for himself or any other person on account of anything
done or omitted to be done by him in the discharge of his duties.
(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the
receipt by a public officer of any gifts or benefits from commercial
firms, business enterprises or persons who have contracts with
the government shall be presumed to have been received in
contravention of the said sub-paragraph unless the contrary is
proved.
(3) A public officer shall only accept personal gifts or benefits from
relatives or personal friends to such extent and on such occasions
as are recognised by custom:
Provided that any gift or donation to a public officer on any public
or ceremonial occasion shall be treated as a gift to the appropriate
institution represented by the public officer, and accordingly, the
mere acceptance or receipt of any such gift shall not be treated as
a contravention of this provision.
7. Restriction on loans, gifts or benefits to certain public officers
The President or Vice-President, Governor or Deputy Governor,
Minister of the Government of the Federation or Commissioner of
the Government of a State, or any other public officer who holds the
office of a Permanent Secretary or head of any public corporation,
The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second , Third and Fourth Alterations 253
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