Section 34: Power to Remove Chairman, etc.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act or any other law to the contrary, the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces may, if he is satisfied that the affairs of a Local Government are not being managed in the best interest of the community or in a way to strengthen the unity of the people of Nigeria or for any other good cause-(a) remove the Chairman or Vice-Chairman of that Local Government Council from office; or
(b) dissolve the Local Government Council and appoint an Administrator to manage the affairs of the Local Government until an election to the offices of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Councillors for the Local Government Council has been held.