Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria 1999 With Amendments Or Alterations (Nigerian Constitution) Archives - Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Nigerian Constitution) https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/category/nigerian-constitution/ Free Access to all the Sections of the Nigerian Constitution 1999 By Dr. Leesi Ebenezer Mitee Sat, 01 Jun 2024 23:51:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://i0.wp.com/nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Nigerian-Constitution-Constitution-Of-The-Federal-Republic-Of-Nigeria-1999-Website-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria 1999 With Amendments Or Alterations (Nigerian Constitution) Archives - Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Nigerian Constitution) https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/category/nigerian-constitution/ 32 32 177125489 Preamble To The Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria 1999 https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/preamble/ Sat, 09 May 2020 16:56:50 +0000 https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/?p=31 Preamble To The Constitution Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria 1999 We the People of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: HAVING firmly and solemnly resolved: TO LIVE in unity and harmony as one indivisible, indissoluble, Sovereign Nation under God dedicated to the promotion of inter-African solidarity, world peace, international co-operation

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]]> 31 Section 1 of the Nigerian Constitution: Supremacy of the Constitution https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/section-1-of-the-nigerian-constitution/ Sat, 09 May 2020 17:21:33 +0000 https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/?p=36 Section 1 of the Nigerian Constitution: Supremacy of the Constitution Supremacy of the Constitution 1.—(1) This Constitution is Supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on all authorities and persons throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria. (2) The Federal Republic of Nigeria shall not be governed, nor shall any

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]]> 36 Section 2 of the Nigerian Constitution: The Federal Republic of Nigeria https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/section-2-of-the-nigerian-constitution/ Sat, 09 May 2020 18:10:16 +0000 https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/?p=43 Section 2 of the Nigerian Constitution: The Federal Republic of Nigeria The Federal Republic of Nigeria 2.—(1) Nigeria shall be one indivisible and indissoluble Sovereign State to be known by the name of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. (2) Nigeria shall be a Federation consisting of States and the Federal

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]]> 43 Section 3 of the Nigerian Constitution: States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/section-3-of-the-nigerian-constitution/ Sat, 09 May 2020 18:47:11 +0000 https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/?p=48 Section 3 of the Nigerian Constitution: States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja 3.   (1) There shall be thirty-six States in Nigeria, that is to say, Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River,

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]]> 48 Section 4 of the Nigerian Constitution: Legislative Powers https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/section-4-of-the-nigerian-constitution/ Sat, 09 May 2020 18:57:51 +0000 https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/?p=60 Section 4 of the Nigerian Constitution: Legislative Powers Legislative Powers 4. (1) The legislative powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be vested in a National Assembly for the Federation which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives. Part I, Second Schedule (2) The National Assembly

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]]> 60 Section 5 of the Nigerian Constitution: Executive Powers https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/section-5-of-the-nigerian-constitution-executive-powers/ Sat, 09 May 2020 19:20:46 +0000 https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/?p=64 Section 5 of the Nigerian Constitution: Executive Powers Executive Powers 5. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive powers of the Federation – (a)          shall be vested in the President and may, subject as aforesaid and to the provisions of any law make by the National Assembly,

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]]> 64 Section 6 of the Nigerian Constitution: Judicial Powers https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/section-6-of-the-nigerian-constitution/ Sat, 09 May 2020 19:31:10 +0000 https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/?p=69 Section 6 of the Nigerian Constitution: Judicial Powers Judicial Powers 6. (1) The judicial powers of the Federation shall be vested in the courts to which this section relates, being courts established for the Federation. (2) The judicial powers of a State shall be vested in the courts to which

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]]> 69 Section 7 of the Nigerian Constitution: Local Government System https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/section-7-of-the-nigerian-constitution/ Sat, 09 May 2020 19:40:23 +0000 https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/?p=73 Section 7 of the Nigerian Constitution: Local Government System Local Government System 7.   (1) The system of local government by democratically elected local government councils is under this Constitution guaranteed; and accordingly, the Government of every State shall subject to section 8 of this Constitution, ensure their existence under a

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]]> 73 Section 8 of the Nigerian Constitution: New States and Boundary Adjustment, etc. https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/section-8-of-the-nigerian-constitution/ Sat, 09 May 2020 20:21:11 +0000 https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/?p=77 Section 8 of the Nigerian Constitution: New States and Boundary Adjustment, etc. New States and Boundary Adjustment, etc. 8.   (1) An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of creating a new State shall only be passed if – (a)          a request, supported by at least two-thirds majority of

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]]> 77 Section 9 of the Nigerian Constitution: Mode of Altering Provisions of the Constitution https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/section-9-of-the-nigerian-constitution-mode-of-altering-provisions-of-the-constitution/ Sat, 09 May 2020 20:27:46 +0000 https://nigerianlawyersdirectory.com/nigerianconstitution/?p=80 Section 9 of the Nigerian Constitution: Mode of Altering Provisions of the Constitution Mode of Altering Provisions of the Constitution 9.   (1) The National Assembly may, subject to the provisions of this section, alter any of the provisions of this Constitution. (2) An Act of the National Assembly for the

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