The Auditor General of the Federation can be removed by the?
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The Auditor General of the Federation can be removed by the National Assembly.
According to the Nigerian Constitution, the Auditor General of the Federation is appointed by the President with the approval of the Senate. However, the Constitution also provides that the National Assembly has the power to remove the Auditor General from office.
The procedure for removal is stated in Section 85(6) of the Constitution, which states that the Auditor General of the Federation can only be removed from office by the Senate acting on an address supported by a two-thirds majority of its members, praying that he be removed for inability to discharge the functions of his office (whether arising from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause) or for misconduct.
Therefore, the National Assembly has the power to remove the Auditor General of the Federation from office for reasons of inability to perform his duties or misconduct, but it requires a two-thirds majority support of its members. The Chief Justice, the President, and the Head of Service do not have the power to remove the Auditor General of the Federation.