B - Establishment of certain Federal Executive Bodies
153. (1) There shall be established for the Federation the following bodies, namely:
(a) Code of Conduct Bureau;
(b) Council of State;
(c) Federal Character Commission;
(d) Federal Civil Service Commission;
(e) Federal Judicial Service Commission;
(f) Independent National Electoral Commission;
(g) National Defence Council;
(h) National Economic Council;
(i) National Judicial Council;
(j) National Population Commission;
(k) National Security Council;
(l) Nigeria Police Council;
(m) Police Service Commission; and
(n) Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission.
(2) The composition and powers of each body established by subsection (1) of this section are as contained in
Part 1 of the Third Schedule to this Constitution.
154. (1) Except in the case of ex officio members or where other provisions are made in this Constitution, the
Chairman and members of any of the bodies so established shall, subject to the provisions of this Constitution,
be appointed by the President and the appointment shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.
(2) In exercising his powers to appoint a person as Chairman or member of the Council of State or the National
Defence Council or the National Security Council, the President shall not be required to obtain the confirmation
of the Senate.
(3) In exercising his powers to appoint a person as Chairman or member of the Independent National Electoral
Commission, National Judicial Council, the Federal Judicial Service Commission or the National Population
Commission, the President shall consult the Council of State.
155. (1) A person who is a member of any of the bodies established as aforesaid shall, subject to the provisions
of this Part, remain a member thereof (a) in the case of an ex officio member, whilst he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member of the body;
(b) in the case of a person who is a member by virtue of his having previously held an office, for the duration of
his life; and
(c) in the case of a person who is a member otherwise than as ex officio member or otherwise than by virtue of
his having previously held an office, for a period of five years from the date of his appointment.
(2) A member of any of the bodies shall cease to be member if any circumstances arise that, if he were not a
member of the body, would cause him to be disqualified for appointment as such a member.
156. (1) No person shall be qualified for appointment as a member of any of the bodies aforesaid if (a) he is not qualified or if he is disqualified for election as a member of the House of Representatives;
(b) within the preceding ten years, he has been removed as a member of any of the bodies or as the holder of any
other office on the ground of misconduct.