The final blow came after the passage of the Tenure of Office Act in 1867. This law made it impossible for the president to dismiss important government officials without the permission of the Senate.
A legal practitioner and secretary of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners, Tonye Jaja, has ...
"This has, therefore, statutorily extended the tenure of office of Egbetokun to and including the 31st day of October, 2027, ...