A Bill for an Act to Amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999) as Amended and for Related Matters
National Assembly (2023)
Working Paper
This Bill seeks to amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by amending section 85 to include a new subsection 7 (a), (b) and (c) which introduces provisions for the appointment of an external auditor to audit the accounts, financial statements, and financial management and performance information of the Auditor-General for the Federation. The Bill further seeks to subject all expenditure of the Auditor-General for the Federation to appropriation procedures and disbursement of funds on a first line charge basis.