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JAMB 2011 - Question 42

Government 2011 JAMB Past Questions - Question 42: Under the 1999 Constitutions of the federal Republic of Nigeria, the appointment and posting of members of election tribunal on the elections conducted by INEC is the responsibility of the

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
Under the 1999 Constitutions of the federal Republic of Nigeria, the appointment and posting of members of election tribunal on the elections conducted by INEC is the responsibility of the
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Correct Answer

B

Explanation

Under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic ofNigeria, an appointment and posting of inNigeria. members of election tribunal on the elections conducted byINEC is the responsibility of the President, Court of Appeal. According to the Constitution ofFederal Republic of Nigeria (Promulgation) 1999 No. 24A1099: se 1. A National Assembly Election Tribunal shall consist of a Chairman andFour other members. 2.The Chairman shall be a Judge of High Court and thefour other members shall be appointed from amongjudges of Customary Court of Appealor other members of the judiciary not below the ran of a Chief Magistrate.3. The Chairman and other members shall be appointed by the President of the Court of Appeal in consultation withthe Chief Judge of the State, Grand Kadiof the Sharia Court of Appeal ofthe State or the President of the Customary Court of Appeal of the State, as the case may be.