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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 77, 78 and 79 of the 1999 Constitution: Elections, Registration of Voters and Election Tribunals Concerning the National Assembly

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The 1999 Constitution Section 77 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, every Senatorial district or Federal constituency established in accordance with the provisions of this Part of this Chapter shall return a member who shall be directly elected to the Senate or the House of Representatives in such manner as may be prescribed…

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Section 73 and 74 of the 1999 Constitution: Alteration of Boundaries of Senatorial Districts and Federal Constituencies

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The 1999 Constitution Section 73 (1) The Independent National Electoral Commission shall review the division of States and of the Federation into Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies at intervals of not less than ten years, and may alter the districts or constituencies in accordance with the provisions of this section to such extent as it…

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Section 71 and 72 of the 1999 Constitution: Senatorial Districts and Federal Constituencies

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The 1999 Constitution Section 71 Subject to the provisions of section 72 of this Constitution, the Independent National Electoral Commission shall – (The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shall do the following in line with Section 72 of the Constitution; ) Section 71 (a) divide each State of the Federation into three Senatorial districts for…

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Section 67 and 68 of the 1999 Constitution: Circumstances Where a Member of the National Assembly Shall Vacate His Seat

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The 1999 Constitution Section 67 (1) The President may attend any joint meeting of the National Assembly or any meeting of either House of the National Assembly, either to deliver an address on national affairs including fiscal measures, or to make such statement on the policy of government as he considers to be of national…