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Difficulty: MediumSecond Republic and the 1979 Presidential Constitution

Match each executive council or constitutional body established under the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria with its primary constitutional mandate during the Second Republic.

  • Code of Conduct BureauReceiving asset declarations and enforcing standards of ethics for public officers
  • National Economic CouncilAdvising the President on economic policy and planning, chaired ex-officio by the Vice-President
  • Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO)Organizing, registering political parties, and conducting federal and state elections
  • National Defence CouncilAdvising the President on matters relating to the armed forces and defense of the nation's sovereignty

Answer

The Code of Conduct Bureau pairs with enforcing asset declarations; the National Economic Council pairs with advising the President on economic policy while chaired by the Vice-President; FEDECO pairs with registering political parties and conducting elections; and the National Defence Council pairs with advising the President on armed forces and national sovereignty.
Each constitutional organ created under the 1979 Constitution served a distinct executive or advisory function: the Code of Conduct Bureau enforced public officer asset declarations; the National Economic Council advised on fiscal/economic coordination under the Vice-President; FEDECO managed democratic elections and party registration; and the National Defence Council advised on military affairs.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary function of the Code of Conduct Bureau under the 1979 Constitution
Matched with receiving asset declarations and public officer ethics enforcement
The 1979 Constitution created the Code of Conduct Bureau specifically as a moral guardian to audit public officers' wealth.
2
Determine the constitutional role and chairmanship of the National Economic Council
Matched with advising the President on economic planning under the chairmanship of the Vice-President
Section 140 and the Third Schedule of the 1979 Constitution designated the Vice-President as chairman of the National Economic Council.
3
Identify the executive body responsible for election administration in the Second Republic
Matched with FEDECO for political party registration and election management
FEDECO was established specifically to manage democratic transitions and conduct elections in the Second Republic.
4
Match the defense advisory body to its constitutional responsibilities
Matched National Defence Council with advising on armed forces and territorial sovereignty
The Executive President, as Commander-in-Chief, relied on the National Defence Council for strategic military oversight.

Key Concept

Constitutional Bodies and Executive Councils established under the 1979 Presidential Constitution of Nigeria
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Second Republic and the 1979 Presidential Constitution