(a) references to the Governor, Deputy Governor and the executive council of a State (howsoever called) were
references to the President, Vice-President and the executive council of the Federation (howsoever called)
respectively;
(b) references to the Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of a State were references to the Chief Judge and
Judges of the High Court, which is established for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja by the provisions of this
Constitution; and
(c) references to persons, offices and authorities of a State were references to the persons, offices and authorities
of the Federation with like status, designations and powers, respectively; and in particular, as if references to the
Attorney-General, Commissioners and the Auditor-General for a State were references to the Attorney-General,
Ministers and the Auditor-General of the Federation with like status, designations and powers.
302. The President may, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 147 of this Constitution,
appoint for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja a Minister who shall exercise such powers and perform such
functions as may be delegated to him by the President, from time to time.
303. The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall comprise six area councils and the administrative and political
structure thereof shall be as provided by an Act of the National Assembly.
304. (1) There shall be for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, a Judicial Service Committee of the Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja, the composition and functions of which shall be as provided in Part III of the Third
Schedule to this Constitution.
(2) The provisions of sections 154(1) and (3), 155, 156, 157(1) and (2), 158(1) and 159 to 161 of this
Constitution shall apply with necessary modifications to the Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital
Territory, Abuja.
Part II
Miscellaneous Provisions
305. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the President may by instrument published in the Official Gazette} of the Government of the Federation issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency in the Federation or
any part thereof.
(2) The President shall immediately after the publication, transmit copies of the Official -Gazette of the
Government of the Federation containing the proclamation including the details of the emergency to the
President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, each of whom shall forthwith convene
or arrange for a meeting of the House of which he is President or Speaker, as the case may be, to consider the
situation and decide whether or not to pass a resolution approving the Proclamation.
(3) The President shall have power to issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency only when (a) the Federation is at war;
(b) the Federation is in imminent danger of invasion or involvement in a state of war;
(c) there is actual breakdown of public order and public safety in the Federation or any part thereof to such
extent as to require extraordinary measures to restore peace and security;
(d) there is a clear and present danger of an actual breakdown of public order and public safety in the Federation
or any part thereof requiring extraordinary measures to avert such danger;
(e) there is an occurrence or imminent danger, or the occurrence of any disaster or natural calamity, affecting the
community or a section of the community in the Federation;
(f) there is any other public danger which clearly constitutes a threat to the existence of the Federation; or
(g) the President receives a request to do so in accordance with the provisions of subsection (4) of this section.
(4) The Governor of a State may, with the sanction of a resolution supported by two-thirds majority of the House
of Assembly, request the President to issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency in the State when there is in