Section 4: Composition of the Commission, etc.

(1) The Commission consist of-
(a) the Vice President of the Federation, who shall be the Chairman;
(b) the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice;
(c) the Minister of-
(i) Defence,
(ii) Police Affairs,
(iii) Foreign Affairs,
(iv) Internal Affairs,
(v) Works,
(vi) Co-operation and Integration in Africa,
(vii) Economic Planning or Presidential Adviser, National Planning Commission, and
(viii) Petroleum Resources;
(d) the National Security Adviser;
(e) the Inspector-General of Police ;
(f) Director-General, National Boundary Commission who shall also be the Secretary to the Commission;
(g) six other members to be appointed by the President each representing a geopolitical zone from the public or private sector with recognized standing and who possess the requisite qualification, expertise and experience in boundary and border matters;
(h) the Governor or Governors, as the case may be, who may be co opted, when a dispute involving the State or States arise; and
(i) any other Minister who may be co-opted, from time to time, when matters affecting his area of operation arise.
(2) The Chairman and other members shall be-
(a) part-time members of the Commission; and
(b) appointed by the President.
(3) The members other than ex-officio members of the Commission-
(a) shall each hold office for a period of four years on such terms and conditions as may be specified in their letter of appointment;
(b) may be re-appointed for one further period of four years and no more.
(4) The supplementary provisions set out in the Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the proceedings of the Commission and the other matters contained therein.