According to section 3.11:1 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No 24 Vol. 89 of 25th March 2002, the choice of the comptroller-general of customs shall be by “appointment of a suitable Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (General Duty)”.
This guideline is on page 226 of the gazette — which is an administrative publication of established procedures, orders and regulations.
A strict interpretation of the gazette would suggest that Ali was not qualified for the CG position since he was neither a customs officer nor a deputy comptroller-general. However, revered lawyer Femi Falana said a gazette is not a law.
Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, said no law has been broken.
A strict interpretation of the gazette would suggest that Ali was not qualified for the CG position since he was neither a customs officer nor a deputy comptroller-general. However, revered lawyer Femi Falana said a gazette is not a law.
Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, said no law has been broken.
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