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Section 108 and 109 of the 1999 Constitution: Circumstances where a Governor/ Commissioner of a State Can Attend Meeting of the State House of Assembly and Situations where Members of the House Shall Vacate their Seat

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The 1999 Constitution Section 108 (1) The Governor of a State may attend a meeting of a House of Assembly of the State either to deliver an address on State affairs or to make such statement on the policy of government as he may consider to be of importance to the State (This section gives…

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Section 103, 104 and 105 of the 1999 Constitution: Power to Constitute Committees, Duration and Dissolution of the State House of Assembly.

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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…

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Section 94, 95 and 96 of the 1999 Constitution: Declaration of Assets, Presiding and Quorum of the State House of Assembly

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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…

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Section 89 of the 1999 Constitution: Power of the National Assembly Concerning Evidence During Investigation

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The 1999 Constitution Section 89 (1) For the purposes of any investigation under section 88 of this Constitution and subject to the provisions thereof, the Senate or the House of Representatives or a committee appointed in accordance with section 62 of this Constitution shall have power to- (In order to exercise their power to conduct…

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Section 86, 87 and 88 of the 1999 Constitution: Appointment and Removal of the Auditor General of the Federation and Circumstances where the National Assembly can Direct Investigation

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The 1999 Constitution Section 86 (1) The Auditor-General for the Federation shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Federal Civil Service Commission subject to confirmation by the Senate. (The Federal Civil Service Commission is responsible for recommending to the President who the Auditor General of the Federation will be but this…

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Section 84 and 85 of the 1999 Constitution: Salaries and Pension to be Paid from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and Creation of the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation

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The 1999 Constitution Section 84 (1) There shall be paid to the holders of the offices mentioned in this section such remuneration, salaries and allowances as may be prescribed by the National Assembly, but not exceeding the amount as shall have been determined by the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission. (The National Assembly may…