The 1999 Constitution Section 201 (1) Any person holding any of the offices to which this section applies shall only be removed from thatoffice by the Governor of that State acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the House of Assembly of the State praying that he be so removed for inability to…
The 1999 Constitution Section 158 (1) In exercising its power to make appointments or to exercise disciplinary control over persons, the Code of Conduct Bureau, the National Judicial Council, the Federal Civil Service Commission, the Federal JudicialService Commission, the Revenue Mobilisation and Fiscal Commission, the Federal Character Commission, and the Independent National Electoral Commission shall…
The 1999 Constitution Section 94 (1) Every person elected to a House of Assembly shall before taking his seat in that House, declare his assets and liabilities in the manner prescribed in this Constitution and subsequently take and subscribe before the Speaker of the House, the Oath of Allegiance and oath of membership prescribed in…
The 1999 Constitution Section 54 (1) The quorum of the Senate or of the House of Representatives shall be one-third of all the members on of the Legislative House concerned (For a meeting of the House of Representatives or Senate to hold, there must be present at least one-third of all its members. A quorum…
The 1999 Constitution Section 282 (1) A Customary Court of Appeal of a State shall exercise appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civilproceedings involve questions of Customary law. (A Customary Court of Appeal of a State has the power to hear appeals and act in a supervisory role concerning civil matters which relate to questions about…
The 1999 Constitution Section 103 (1) A House of Assembly may appoint a committee of its members for any special or general purpose as in its opinion would be better regulated and managed by means of such a committee, and may by resolution, regulation or otherwise as it thinks fit delegate any functions exercisable by…
The 1999 Constitution Section 60 Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Senate or the House of Representatives shall have power to regulate its own procedure, including the procedure for summoning and recess of the House. (The Senate or the House of Representatives will have the right to undertake and supervise any procedure regarding…
The 1999 Constitution Section 56 (1) Except as otherwise provided by this Constitution any question proposed for decision in the Senate or the House of Representatives shall be determined by the required majority of the members present and voting; and the person presiding shall cast a vote whenever necessary to avoid an equality of votes…
