full screen background image

Category: Part 3 Supplemental

Chapter 6 Section 229

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 229. Interpretation

In this Part of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires “association” means any body of persons corporate or unincorporate who agree to act...

Chapter 6 Section 228

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 228. Powers of the national assembly with respect to political parties

The National Assembly may by law provide (a) for the punishment of any person involved in the management or control of any political party found after due inquiry to...

Chapter 6 Section 227

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 227. Prohibition of quasi-military organisations

No association shall retain, organise, train or equip any person or group of persons for the purpose of enabling them to be employed for the use or display of physical...

Chapter 6 Section 226

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 226. Annual reports on finances

(1) The Independent National Electoral commission, shall in every year prepare and submit to the National Assembly a report on the accounts and balance sheet of every...

Chapter 6 Section 225

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 225. Finances of political parties

(1) Every political party shall, at such times and in such manner as the independent National Electoral Commission and publish a statement of its assets and liabilities....

Chapter 6 Section 224

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 224. Aims and objectives

The programme as well as the aims and objects of a political party shall conform with the provisions of Chapter II of this Constitution.

Chapter 6 Section 223

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 223. Constitution and rules of political parties

(1) The constitution and rules of a political party shall (a) provide for the periodical election on a democratic basis of the principal officers and members of the...

Chapter 6 Section 222

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 222. Restrictions on formation of political parties

No association by whatever name called shall function as a party, unless (a) the names and addresses of its national officers are registered with the Independent...

Chapter 6 Section 221

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 221. Prohibition of political activities by certain associations

No association, other than a political party, shall canvass for votes for any candidate at any election or contribute to the funds of any political party or to the...

Chapter 6 Section 220

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 220. Compulsory military service

(1) The Federation shall establish and maintain adequate facilities for carrying into effect any Act of the National Assembly providing for compulsory military training...

Chapter 6 Section 219

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 219. Establishment of body to ensure federal character of armed forces

The National Assembly shall (a) in giving effect to the functions specified in section 217 of thisConstitution; and (b) with respect to the powers exercisable by the...

Chapter 6 Section 218

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 218. Command and operational use

(1) The powers of the President as the Commissioner-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation shall include power to determine the operational use of the armed...

Chapter 6 Section 217

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 217. Establishment and composition of the armed force of the Federation

(1) There shall be an armed forces for the Federation which shall consist of an army, a navy, an Air Force and such other branches of the armed forces of the Federation...

Chapter 6 Section 216

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 216. Delegation of powers to the Inspector-General and the Police

(1) Subject to the provisions of this constitution, the Nigeria Police Council may, with the approval of the President and subject to such conditions as it may think...

Chapter 6 Section 215

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 215. Appointment of Inspector-General and control of Nigeria Police Force

(1) There shall be – (a) an Inspector-General of Police who, subject to section 216(2) of this Constitution shall be appointed by the President on the advice of...

Chapter 6 Section 214

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 214. Establishment of Nigeria Police Force

(1) There shall be a police force for Nigeria, which shall be known as the Nigeria Police Force, and subject to the provisions of this section no other police force...

Chapter 6 Section 213

Chapter 6. Part 3. Section 213. National Population census

(1) Any report of the National Population Commission containing the population census after every census shall be delivered to the President by the Chairman of the...