Category: Nigerian Constitution
Chapter 2. Section 16 . Economic objectives
(1) The State shall, within the context of the ideals and objectives for which provisions are made in this Constitution. (a) harness the resources of the nation and...
Chapter 2. Section 15 . Political objectives
(1) The motto of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress. (2) Accordingly, national integration shall be actively encouraged, whilst...
Chapter 2. Section 14 . The Government and the people
(1) The Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be a State based on the principles of democracy and social justice. (2) It is hereby, accordingly, declared that: (a)...
Chapter 2. Section 13 . Fundamental obligations of the Government
It shall be the duty and responsibility of all organs of government, and of all authorities and persons, exercising legislative, executive or judicial powers, to conform...
Chapter 1. Part 2. Section 12 . Implementation of Treaties
(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
(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
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
(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.
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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...
Chapter 1. Part 1. Section 3. States Of The Federation And The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
(1) There shall be 36 states in Nigeria, that is to say, Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu,...
Chapter 1. Part 1. Section 2. Federal Republic Of Nigeria
(1) Nigeria is 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...
Chapter 1. Part 1. Section 1. Supremacy Of Constitution
(1) This Constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on the authorities and persons throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria. (2) The Federal...