Part 2 Powers of the Fed. Rep. of Nigeria
Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 12 . Implementation of Treaties
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 17, 2014
(1) No treaty between the Federation and any other country shall have the force of law to the extent to which any such treaty has been enacted into law by the National...
Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 11. Public Order and Public Security
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 17, 2014
(1) The National Assembly may make laws for the Federation or any part therefore with respect to the maintenance and securing of public safety and public order and...
Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 10. Prohibition of State Religion
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 17, 2014
The Government of the Federation or of a State shall not adopt any religion as State Religion.
Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 9 – Mode Of Altering Provisions Of The Constitution
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 17, 2014
(1) The National Assembly may, subject to the provision of this section, alter any of the provisions of this Constitution. (2) An Act of the National Assembly for the...
Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 8. New States And Boundary Adjustment, etc.
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 17, 2014
(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 members...
Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 7. Local Government System
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 17, 2014
(1) The system of local government by democratically elected local government councils is under this Constitution guaranteed; and accordingly, the Government of every...
Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 6. Judicial Powers
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 17, 2014
(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...
Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 5. Executive Powers
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 17, 2014
(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...
Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 4. Legislative Powers
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 17, 2014
(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...