(1) The person holding the office of the Prime Minister or Deputy Prime Minister must : (a) Not be below the age of forty
(40) years;; and (b) Have a university-level education.
(2) The person being appointed as Minister, State Minister or Deputy-Minister must: (a) Not be below the age of thirty
(30) years;; and (b) Have university-level education.
(3) During their term of office, members of the Council of Ministers are prohibited from: (a) Holding any responsibility other than that of membership of the House of the People of the Federal Parliament;; (b) Having a private profession, or carrying out private commercial, economic, or industrial activities;; (c) Purchasing or hiring government assets;; or (d) Selling or renting their assets to the government.