Cabinet members are appointed by:

**The reasoning** In Nigeria's presidential system of government, the **President is the head of the executive branch** and has the constitutional power to appoint Cabinet members (Ministers). This follows the principle of **separation of powers**, where each branch has distinct roles: - **Executive** (President) — runs the government, appoints ministers - **Legislature** (National Assembly) — makes laws - **Judiciary** (Chief Judge) — interprets laws Section 147 of the 1999 Constitution explicitly states that the President shall appoint ministers. However, these appointments must be **confirmed by the Senate** — showing the system of checks and balances at work. **Why the wrong options tempt you** - **Speaker** — Heads the House of Representatives (legislative arm), not executive. Students confuse this because the Speaker seems powerful. - **Chief Judge** — Leads the judiciary. Mixing this up means confusing which branch does what. - **AG (Attorney-General)** — This person is *themselves* a Cabinet appointee! They can't appoint their own boss. **Quick takeaway** Remember: **Only the President appoints the executive team (Cabinet), just like a captain picks their squad** — it's the President's government to run.