Section 15: Tenure of the Director-General.

(1) The Director-General shall hold office for a single tern of four years in the first instance and may be renewable for another term of four years and no more.
(2) Nothing in this Act shall prevent a serving Director-General from completing his tenure of office notwithstanding his retirement from the armed forces of Nigeria before the end of his tenure, whichever is applicable.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the Director-General, on the recommendation of the Minister, may be suspended or removed from office by the President if he-
(a) has demonstrated inability to effectively perform the duties of his office;
(b) is guilty of serious misconduct in relation to his duties as Director-General;
(c) is guilty of conflict of interest in the discharge of his duties;
(d) becomes of unsound mind or, owing to ill health, is incapable of discharging his duties;
(e) is convicted of any criminal offence by a court of competent jurisdiction, except for traffic offences or contempt proceedings arising in connection with the execution or intended execution of any power or duty conferred under this Act or any other law;
(f) becomes bankrupt; or
(g) is removed by the President in the interest of the public.