(iv) the Chairman and members of the Code of Conduct Tribunal.
(b) recommend to the National Judicial Council, the removal from office of the judicial officers specified in subparagraph (a) of this paragraph; and
(c) appoint, dismiss and exercise disciplinary control over the Chief Registrars and Deputy Chief Registrars of
the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the Federal High Court and all other members of the staff of the judicial
service of the Federation not otherwise specified in this Constitution and of the Federal Judicial Service
Commission.
F - Independent National Electoral Commission
14. (1) The Independent National Electoral Commission shall comprise the following members –
(a) a Chairman, who shall be the Chief Electoral Commissioner; and
(b) twelve other members to be known as National Electoral Commissioners, who shall be persons of
unquestionably integrity and not less than fifty years and forty years of age, respectively.
(2) There shall be for each State of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, a Resident Electoral
Commissioner who shall –
(a) be appointed by the President;
(b) be persons of unquestionable integrity;
(c) not be less than forty years of age.
15. The Commission shall have power to (a) organise, undertake and supervise all elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President, the
Governor and Deputy Governor of a State, and to the membership of the Senate, the House of Representatives
and the House of Assembly of each State of the Federation;
(b) register political parties in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and an Act of the National
Assembly;
(c) monitor the organisation and operation of the political parties, including their finances;
(d) arrange for the annual examination and auditing of the funds and accounts of political parties, and publish a
report on such examination and audit for public information;
(e) arrange and conduct the registration of persons qualified to vote and prepare, maintain and revise the register
of voters for the purpose of any election under this Constitution;
(f) monitor political campaigns and provide rules and regulations which shall govern the political parties;
(g) ensure that all Electoral Commissioners, Electoral and Returning Officers take and subscribe the Oath of
Office prescribed by law;
(h) delegate any of its powers to any Resident Electoral Commissioner; and
(i) carry out such other functions as may be conferred upon it by an Act of the National Assembly.
G - National Defence Council
16. The National Defence Council shall comprise the following members –
(a) the President who shall be the Chairman;
(b) the Vice-President who shall be the Deputy Chairman;
(c) the Minister of the Government of the Federation responsible for defence;