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Chapter 2. Section 15 . Political objectives
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 18, 2014
(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
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 18, 2014
(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
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 18, 2014
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 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...
Chapter 1. Part 1. Section 3. States Of The Federation And The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 17, 2014
(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
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 17, 2014
(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
Nigerian ConstitutionMarch 17, 2014
(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...