A 1102 2010 No. 5 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (First A Iteration) A ct I certify, in accordance with Section 2 (1) of the Acts Authentication Act, Cap. A2, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004, that this is a true copy of the Bill passed by both Houses of the National Assembly. SALISU ABUBAKAR MAIKASUWA, m n i Clerk to the National Assembly 16 th day of July, 2010. EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM This Act alters the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 among other things, to provide for the Financial Independence of the National Assembly and Independent National Electoral Commission.