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Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
1999
Chapter I
General Provisions
Part I
Federal Republic of Nigeria
| 1. | Supremacy of constitution. | 2 | The Federal Republic of Nigeria. | 3 | States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. |
Part II
Powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
| 4. | Legislative powers. | 5 | Executive powers. | 6 | Judicial powers |
| 7. | Local government system. | 8 | New states and boundary adjustment, etc. | 9 | Mode of altering provisions of the constitution |
| 10. | Prohibition of State Religion. | 11 | Public order and public security. | 12 | Implementation of treaties. |
Chapter II
Fundamental Objectives and directive Principles of State Policy
| 13. | Fundamental obligations of the Government. | 14 | The Government and the people | 15 | Political objectives. |
| 16. | Economic objectives. | 17 | Social objectives. | 18 | Educational objectives. |
| 19. | Foreign policy objectives. | 20. | Environmental objectives. | 21. | Directive on Nigeria cultures |
| 22. | Obligation of the mass media | 23. | National ethics. | 24. | Duties of the citizen. |
Chapter III
Citizenship
| 25. | Citizenship by birth. | 26 | Citizenship by registration. | 27 | Citizenship by naturalisation. |
| 28. | Dual citizenship. | 29 | Renunciation of citizenship. | 30 | Deprivation of citizenship. |
| 31. | Persons deemed to be Nigerian citizens. | 32 | Power to make regulations. |
Chapter IV
Fundamental Rights
| 33. | Right to life. | 34 | Right to dignity of human persons. | 35 | Right to personal liberty. |
| 36. | Right to fair hearing. | 37 | Right to private and family life. | 38 | Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion |
| 39. | Right to freedom of expression and the press. | 40 | Right to peaceful assembly and association. | 41 | Right to freedom of movement. |
| 42 | Right to freedom from discrimination. | 43 | Right to acquire and own immovable property. | 44 | Compulsory acquisition of property. |
| 45 | Restriction on and derogation from fundamental human rights. | 46 | Special jurisdiction of High Court and Legal aid. |
Chapter V
The Legislature
Part I
National Assembly
A-Composition and Staff of National Assembly
| 47 | Establishment of National Assembly. | 48 | Composition of the Senate | 49 | Composition of the House of Representatives. |
| 50 | President of the senate and speaker of the House of Representatives. | 51 | Staff of the National Assembly. |
B-Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of National Assembly
| 52 | Declaration of assets and liabilities ;oath of members. | 53 | Presiding at sitting of the National Assembly and at joint sittings. | 54 | Quorum. |
| 55 | Languages. | 56 | Voting. | 57 | Unqualified person sitting or voting. |
| 58 | Mode of exercising Federal Legislative power: general | 59 | Mode of exercising Federal Legislative power: money bills. | 60 | Regulation of procedure |
| 61 | Vacancy or participation of strangers not to invalidate proceedings | 62 | Committees | 63 | Sittings |
| 64 | Dissolution and issue of proclamations by president. |
C – Qualifications for Membership of National Assembly and Right of Attendance
| 65 | Qualifications for election | 66 | Disqualifications | 67 | Right of attendance of President |
| 68 | Tenure of Seat of Members | 69 | Recall | 70 | Remuneration |
D – Elections to National Assembly
| 71 | Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies | 72 | Size of Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies. | 73 | Periodical review of Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies |
| 74 | Time when alteration of senatorial districts or Federal constituencies takes effects. | 75 | Ascertainment of population | 76 | Time of Election to the National Assembly |
| 77 | Direct Election and franchise | 78 | Supervision of election | 79 | Power of the National Assembly as to determination of certain questions. |
E – Powers and Control over Public Funds
| 80 | Establishment of Consolidated Revenue Fund | 81 | Authorisation of expenditure from Consolidated Revenue Fund | 82 | Authorisation of expenditure in default appropriations |
| 83 | Contingencies Fund | 84 | Remuneration, etc. of the President and certain other officers | 85 | Audit of Public accounts |
| 86 | Appointment of Auditor-General | 87 | Tenure of office of Auditor-General | 88 | Power to conduct investigations |
| 89 | Power as to matters of evidence |
Part II
House of Assembly of a State
A – Composition and Staff of House of Assembly
| 90 | Establishment of House of assembly for each State | 91 | Composition of the House of Assembly | 92 | Speaker of House of Assembly |
| 93 | Staff of house of Assembly |
B – Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of House of Assembly
| 94 | Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of members | 95 | Presiding at sittings | 96 | Quorum |
| 97 | Languages | 98 | Voting | 99 | Unqualified person sitting or voting |
| 100 | Mode of exercising legislative power of a state | 101 | Regulation of procedure | 102 | Vacancy or participation of strangers not to invalidate proceedings. |
| 103 | Committees | 104 | Sittings | 105 | Dissolution and issue of proclamation by Governor |
C – Qualification for Membership of House of Assembly and Right of Attendance
| 106 | Qualifications for election | 107 | Disqualifications | 108 | Right of attendance of President |
| 109 | Tenure of Seat of Members | 110 | Recall | 111 | Remuneration |
D – Elections to a House of Assembly
| 112 | State constituencies | 113 | Size of state constituencies | 114 | Periodical review of State constituencies |
| 115 | Time when alteration of state constituencies takes effect | 116 | Time of elections to Houses of Assembly | 117 | Direct election and franchise |
| 118 | Supervision and election | 119 | Power of National Assembly as to determination of certain questions |
E – Powers and control over Public Funds
| 120 | Establishment of Consolidated Revenue Fund | 121 | Authorisation of expenditure from Consolidated Revenue fund | 122 | Authorisation of expenditure in default of appropriations. |
| 123 | Contingencies Fund | 124 | Remuneration, etc. of the governor and certain other officers | 125 | Audit of Public accounts |
| 126 | Appointment of Auditor-General | 127 | Tenure of office of Auditor-General | 128 | Power to conduct investigations |
| 129 | Power as to matters of evidence. |
Chapter VI
The Executive
Part I
Federal Executive
A-The President of the Federation
| 130 | Establishment of the office of President | 131 | Qualification for election as President | 132 | Election of the President: general |
| 133 | Election: single presidential candidate | 134 | Election: two or more presidential candidates | 135 | Tenure of office of President |
| 136 | Death, etc. of president-elect before oath of office. | 137 | Disqualifications. | 138 | President: disqualification from other jobs. |
| 139 | Determination of certain questions relating to election | 140 | Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of President. | 141 | Establishment of office of Vice-President |
| 142 | Nomination and election of Vice-President | 143 | Removal of President from office | 144 | Permanent incapacity of President or Vice-President. |
| 145 | Acting President during temporary absence of President | 146 | Discharge of functions of President | 147 | Ministers of federal Government |
| 148 | Executive Responsibilities of Ministers | 149 | Declaration of Assets and liabilities; oaths of Ministers. | 150 | Attorney-General of the Federation |
| 151 | Special Advisers. | 152 | Declaration of assets and Liabilities; oaths of special Adviser. |
B – Establishment of Certain Federal Executive Bodies
| 153 | Federal Commissions and Councils, etc. | 154 | Appointment of Chairman and members | 155 | Tenure of office of members. |
| 156 | Qualification for membership. | 157 | Removal of members. | 158 | Independence of certain bodies |
| 159 | Quorum and decisions | 160 | Powers and Procedure. | 161 | Interpretation. |
C – Public Revenue
| 162 | Distributable pool account | 163 | Allocation of other revenues | 164 | Federal grants-in-aid of State revenue. |
| 165 | Cost of collection of certain duties | 166 | Set-off. | 167 | Sums charged on consolidated Revenue Fund. |
| 168 | Provisions with regard to payments |
D – The Public Service of the Federation
| 169 | Establishment of civil service of the Federation | 170 | Federal Civil service Commission: power to delegate functions | 171 | Presidential appointments |
| 172 | Code of Conduct | 173 | Protection of pension rights. | 174 | Public persecutions |
| 175 | Prerogative of mercy. |
Part II
State Executive
A – The Governor of a State
| 176 | Establishment of office of Governor | 177 | Qualification for election as Governor | 178 | Election of Governor: general. |
| 179 | Election: single candidate and two or more candidates | 180 | Tenure of office of Governor | 181 | Death, etc. of Governor before oath of office. |
| 182 | Disqualifications | 183 | Governor: disqualification from other jobs. | 184 | Determination of certain questions relating to elections. |
| 185 | Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of office of Governor. | 186 | Establishment of the office of the Deputy Governor | 187 | Nomination and election of the Deputy Governor |
| 188 | Removal of Governor or Deputy Governor from office. | 189 | Permanent incapacity of Governor or Deputy Governor. | 190 | Acting governor during temporary absence of Governor. |
| 191 | Discharge of functions of Governor. | 192 | Commissioners of State Government. | 193 | Executive responsibilities of Deputy Governor and Commissioners. |
| 194 | Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of Commissioners | 195 | Attorney-General of a State | 196 | Special Advisers |
B – Establishment of Certain State Executive Bodies
| 197 | State Commissioners | 198 | Appointment of Chairman and members. | 199 | Tenure of office of the members. |
| 200 | Qualification for membership | 201 | Removal of members. | 202 | Independence of certain bodies. |
| 203 | Quorum and decisions. | 204 | Powers and procedure | 205 | Interpretation |
C – The Public Service of State
| 206 | Establishment of State Civil Service | 207 | State Civil Service Commission: Power of delegation | 208 | Appointments by Governor |
| 209 | Code of Conduct. | 210 | Protection of pension rights. | 211 | Public prosecutions |
| 212 | Prerogative of mercy |
Part III
Supplemental
A – National Population Census
| 213 | National Population census |
B – Nigeria Police Force
| 214 | Establishment of Nigeria Police Force. | 215 | Appointment of Inspector-General and control of Nigeria Police Force. | 216 | Delegation of powers to the Inspector-General of Police |
C – Armed Forces of the Federation
| 217 | Establishment and composition of the armed force of the Federation | 218 | Command and operational use | 219 | Establishment of body to ensure federal character of armed forces |
| 220 | Compulsory military service. |
D – Political Parties
| 221 | Prohibition of political activities by certain associations. | 222 | Restrictions on formation of political parties | 223 | Constitution and rules of political parties. |
| 224 | Aims and objectives | 225 | Finances of political parties. | 226 | Annual reports on finances |
| 227 | Prohibition of quasi-military organisations. | 228 | Powers of the national assembly with respect to political parties. | 229 | Interpretation. |
Chapter VII
The Judicature
Part I
Federal Courts
A – The Supreme Court of Nigeria
| 230 | Establishment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria | 231 | Appointment of Chief justices of Nigeria and justices of the Supreme Court | 232 | Original jurisdiction. |
| 233 | Appellate jurisdiction. | 234 | Constitution | 235 | Finality of determinations |
| 236 | Practice and procedure |
B – The Court of Appeal
| 237 | Establishment of Court of Appeal | 238 | Appointment of President and Justices of the Court of Appeal. | 239 | Original jurisdiction |
| 240 | Appellate jurisdiction | 241 | Appeals as of rights from the Federal high Court or a High Court. | 242 | Appeals with leave. |
| 243 | Exercise of the rights of appeal from the Federal High Court of a High Court in civil and criminal matters. | 244 | Appeals from Sharia court of Appeal | 245 | Appeals from customary court of appeal. |
| 246 | Appeal from Code of Conduct Tribunal and other courts and tribunals | 247 | Constitution | 248 | Practice and procedure. |
C – The Federal High Court
| 249 | Establishment of the Federal High Court. | 250 | Appointment of Chief Judge and Judges of the federal high Court. | 251 | Jurisdiction |
| 252 | Powers | 253 | Constitution. | 254 | Practice and procedure |
D – The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
| 255 | Establishment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. | 256 | Appointment of Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. | 257 | Jurisdiction. |
| 258 | Constitution. | 259 | Practice and procedure |
E – The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
| 260 | Establishment of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. | 261 | Appointment of Grand Kadi and Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. | 262 | Jurisdiction. |
| 263 | Constitution. | 264 | Practice and Procedure |
F – The Customary Court of appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
| 265 | Establishment of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. | 266 | Appointment of President and Judges of Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. | 267 | Jurisdiction. |
| 268 | Constitution. | 269 | Practice and Procedure |
Part II
State Courts
A – High Court of a State
| 270 | Establishment of a High Court for each State. | 271 | Appointment of Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of a State. | 272 | Jurisdiction. |
| 273 | Constitution. | 274 | Practice and Procedure |
B – Sharia Court of Appeal of a State
| 275 | Establishment of Sharia Court of Appeal. | 276 | Appointment of Grand Kadi and Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal of a State. | 277 | Jurisdiction. |
| 278 | Constitution. | 279 | Practice and Procedure |
C – Customary Court of Appeal of a State
| 280 | Establishment of a Customary Court of Appeal. | 281 | Appointment of President and Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal of a State. | 282 | Jurisdiction. |
| 283 | Constitution. | 284 | Practice and Procedure |
Part III
Election Tribunals
| 285 | Establishment and jurisdiction of election tribunals. |
Part IV
Supplemental
| 286 | Jurisdiction of state courts in respect of federal causes | 287 | Enforcement of decisions. | 288 | Appointment of persons leaned in Islamic personal law and Customary law |
| 289 | Disqualification of certain legal practitioners. | 290 | Declaration of assets and liabilities: oaths of judicial officers. | 291 | Tenure of office and pension rights of judicial officers. |
| 292 | Removal of other judicial officers from office. | 293 | Vacancies | 294 | Determination of causes and matters |
| 295 | Reference of questions of law. | 296 | Interpretation |
Chapter VIII
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and General Supplementary Provisions
Part I
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
| 297 | Federal Capital territory, Abuja: ownership of lands. | 298 | Capital of the federation | 299 | Application of Constitution. |
| 300 | Representation in the National Assembly | 301 | Adaptation of certain references. | 302 | Minister of Federal Capital territory, Abuja. |
| 303 | Administration of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja. | 304 | Establishment of the Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja |
Part II
Miscellaneous Provisions
| 305 | Procedure for proclamation of state of emergency | 306 | Resignations. | 307 | Restriction on certain citizens |
| 308 | Restrictions on legal proceedings. |
Part III
Transitional Provisions and Savings
| 309 | Citizenship | 310 | Staff of legislative houses. | 311 | Standing Orders |
| 312 | Special provisions in respect of first election. | 313 | System of revenue allocation. | 314 | Debts. |
| 315 | Existing law. | 316 | Existing offices, courts and authorities. | 317 | Succession to property, rights, liabilities and obligations. |
Part IV
Interpretation, Citation and Commencement
| 318 | Interpretation. | 319 | Citation. | 320 | Commencement. |
Schedules
First Schedule
Part I
States of the Federation
Part II
Definition and Area Councils of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Second Schedule
Part I
Exclusive Legislative List
Part II
Concurrent Legislative List
Part III
Supplemental and Interpretation
Third Schedule
Part I
Federal Executive Bodies
Code of Conduct Bureau
Council of State
Federal Character Commission
Federal Civil Service Commission
Federal Judicial Service Commission
Independent National Electoral Commission
National Defence Council
National Economic Council
National Judicial Council
National Population Commission
National Security Council
Nigeria Police Council
Police Service Commission
Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission.
Part II
State Executive Bodies
State Civil Service Commission
State Independent Electoral Commission
State Judicial Service Commission.
Part III
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Executive Body
Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Fourth Schedule
Functions of a Local Council
Fifth Schedule
Part I
Code of Conduct for Public officers
General
Code of Conduct Tribunal
Interpretation
Part II
Public Officers for the Purposes of the Code of Conduct
Sixth Schedule
Election Tribunals
National Assembly Election Tribunal
Governorship and Legislative Houses Election tribunal
Seventh Schedule
Oaths
Oaths of Allegiance
Oath of Office of President
Oath of Office of Governor of a State
Oath of Office of Vice-President, Deputy Governor, Minister, Commissioner or Special Adviser
Oath of a Member of the National Assembly or of a House of Assembly
Judicial Oath
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