OATH OF OFFICE
OF VICE-PRESIDENT DEPUTY GOVERNOR, MINISTER, COMMISSIONER OR
SPECIAL ADVISER
I, .......... do
solemnly swear/affirm that I will be faithful and bear the true
allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that as Vice-President
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria/Deputy Governor of .......
State/Minister of the Government of the Federation/Commissioner
of the Government ........ State/Special Adviser to ........,
I will discharge my duties to the best of my ab ilitry, faithfully
and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria and the law, and always in the interest of the sovereignty,
integrity, solidarity, well-being and prosperity of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria; that I will strive to preserve the Fundamental
Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy contained
in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that
I will not allow my personal interest to influence my official
conduct or my official decisions, that I will to the best of
my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will abide by the Code
of Conduct contained in the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that in all circumstances,
I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without
fear or favour, affection or ill-will; that I will not directly
or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter
which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become
known to me as Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria/Deputy
Governor of ..... State/Minister of the Government of the Federation/Commissioner
of ...... State/Special Adviser to ......... except as may be
required for the due discharge of my duties as Vice President/Deputy
Governor of ....... State/Minister/Commissioner/Special Adviser.
So help me God.
OATH OF OFFICE
OF GOVERNOR OF A STATE
I, ......... do solemnly
swear/affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance
to the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that as the Governor of
......... State, I will discharge my duties to the best of my
ability, faithfully and in accordance with the Constitution
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the law, and always in
the interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being
and prosperity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will
strive to preserve the Fundamental Objectives and Directive
Principles of State Policy contained in the Constitution of
the Federal Republic Republic of Nigeria; that I will exercise
the authority vested in me as Governor so as not to impede or
prejudice the authority lawfully vested in the President of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria and so as not to endanger the
continuance of Federal Government in Nigeria; that I will not
allow my personal interest to influence my official conduct
or my official decisions; that I will to the to the best of
my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will abide by the Code
of Conduct contained in the Fifty Schedule to the Constitution
of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that in all circumstances,
I will do right to all manner of people, according to law, without
fear or favour, affection or ill-will; that I will not directly
or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person any matter
which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become
known to me as Governor of ......... State, except as may be
required for the due discharge of my duties as Governor; and
that I will devote myself to the service and well-being of the
people of Nigeria.
So help me God.
OATH OF A MEMBER
OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OR OF A HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
I, ..... do solemnly
swear/affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance
to the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that as a Member of the
Senate/House of Representatives/ ..... House of Assembly, I
will perform my functions honestly to the best of my ability,
faithfully and in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria and the law, and the rules of the Senate/House
of Representatives/ ...... House of Assembly and always in the
interest of the sovereignty, integrity, solidarity, well-being
and prosperity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; that I will
strive to preserve the Fundamental Objectives and Directive
Principles of State Policy contained in the Constitution of
the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and that I will preserve, protect
and defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;
and that I will abide by the Code of Conduct contained in the
Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria.
