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Section 217 and 218 of the 1999 Constitution: Creation of the Armed Forces, its Functions and Appointment of Officers

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The 1999 Constitution Section 217 (1) There shall be an armed forces for the Federation which shall consist of an army, a navy, an Air Forceand such other branches of the armed forces of the Federation as may be established by an Act of the National Assembly. (This section creates an Armed Forces in Nigeria….

Know Your Constitution Police, Security Agents and Public Officers

Section 215 and 216 of the 1999 Constitution: Inspector-General of Police and the Nigeria Police Council

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The 1999 Constitution Section 215 (1) (a) There shall be – an Inspector-General of Police who, subject to section 216(2) of this Constitution shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Nigeria Police Council from among serving members of the Nigeria Police Force; (A currently serving member of the Nigeria Police Force…