Senate introduces bill on federal character in service chiefs' appointments (FULL DETAILS) - Premium Times Nigeria

Senate introduces bill on federal character in service chiefs’ appointments (FULL DETAILS)

The bill, titled “Armed Forces Service Commission Bill, 2020”, is sponsored by the Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe. It is aimed at ensuring that no part of Nigeria is left out or ignored in the appointment of service chiefs.

* The administrative headquarters of the Commission shall be in the Federal Capital Territory and the Commission may when practicable establish zonal offices. 2. The Commission shall ensure that the functions specified in section 217 of the 1999 Constitution; and the powers exercisable by the President in the appointment of Service Chiefs and Officers Corps and other Ranks of the Armed Forces of the Federation in section 218 of the 1999 constitution reflects Federal Character of Nigeria.

Provided that in making such recommendations the Commission shall observe the Federal Character principle and adopt an equitable template to spread the offices of the Service Chiefs, and Officers Corps and other Ranks of the Armed Forces of the Federation among the six geo-politicai zones of the Country.

Provided that in making such recommendations, the Commission shall take into cognizance the federal character principle and the geo-political zones of the country that produced the four Service Chiefs provided in this section, and ensure that the Heads of other Security Agencies provided in this sub section spread equitably among the six geo-political zones of the country.

North central comprising of Benue state, Federal Capital Territory, Kogi State, Kwara State, Nassarawa state, Niger state, and plateau state.

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