The constitution of nigeria is the supreme law of the federal republic of nigeria nigeria has had a series of constitutions. This constitution shall have the force of law throughout nigeria and, subject to the provisions of section 4 of this constitution, if any other law including the constitution of a region is inconsistent with this constitution, this constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. Get a fullyhyperlinked free pdf softcopy of the 1999 nigerian constitution, as amended. Ewemie and ainabor augutine e abstract the dynamics of nigeria s history has imposed on it a succession of leaders who ruled in such a way that sharply showed absence of good governance in nigeria s developmental efforts.
Nigeria constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. Mar 17, 2016 history of nigerian constitutional development introduction. Repromulgates the constitution of 1979, with amendments, as the new constitution of nigeria. As an electronic pdf softcopy, it will be delivered to you by email.
Jan 10, 2017 we the people of the federal republic of nigeria, having firmly and solemnly resolved, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god, dedicated to the promotion of interafrican solidarity, world peace, international cooperation and understanding and to provide for a constitution for the purpose of promoting the good government and welfare of all. Mar 09, 2020 the federal republic of nigeria which gained independence in 1960, after a long period of colonialism by the british government, has a remarkable constitutional development. This act alters the provisions of the federal republic of nigeria constitution and the first alteration act. A presentation to students of the faculty of law, ajayi crowther university, oyo, 31 january 2017. Three days after the controversies regarding whether or not the president should sign the amended 1999 constitution were laid to rest with president goodluck jonathan appending his signature to. Osinbajos interpretation of section 171 of the constitution. Download pdf this document is the constitution of nigeria from 1979. An act to amend the childs right ac, 2017, download pdf version. The man that formulated the first constitution for nigeria was sir hugh clifford. And in july 2010, an amended constitution was created.
This page is automatically generated based on what facebook users are interested in, and not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone associated with the. Constitutional amendment procedures international idea. The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. The provisions of section 42 of the 1999 constitution of the f. An analytical study of nigerias constitutionmaking developments and the historical and political factors that affected constitutional change 1960. Nigerias constitution was amended earlier this year. On this page you can read or download constitutional development in nigeria pdf in pdf format.
Full list of 1999 constitution amendment channels television. To live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god dedicated to the promotion of inter. You are free to copy, distribute and transmit the publication as well as to remix and adapt it. Aug 02, 20 the provisions of section 42 of the 1999 constitution of the f. Introduction my association with ajayi crowther university dates back to 2007 when i was. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, as amended to.
Historical development of the nigerian constitution. Constitution of nigeria 1999 wikisource, the free online. The constitution actually uses the word alteration but i prefer. The provisions of section 42 of the 1999 constitution of. He was pressured to do this by the caseley hayfordled west african congress in 1922, which was the year the first constitution was constituted for nigeria and a host of other west african countries colonized by the british, namely gambia, sierra leone and gold coast.
Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, fourth alteration bill, no. Citizenship and nationality 1 the following persons are citizens of nigeria by birthnamely. By this, we hope to be able to raise enrollment numbers and reduce the poor academic performance of students and the drastic failure rates in exams while also working to enhance instructional practice among teachers using familiar channels of interaction to train and empower them on the use. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v.
Nigeria child law resources african child policy forum. There are currently four sets of amendments to the 1999 constitution of nigeria. The bill seeks to alter the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 to delete the land use act from the constitution so that it can be subject to the regular process of amendment. Amended constitution 199920112012 of federal republic of nigeria. A highly accessible, easy to use app version of the constitution of nigeria the supreme law of the federal republic of nigeria with its 1st, 2nd and 3rd amendments.
The constitution, in nigerias situation, is the supreme law of the land which all acts of individuals and of parliament must not contravene. The 1999 constitution of federal republic of nigeria clearly took a cue from the united states model going by the. Free download 1999 nigeria constitution as amended pdf. Since independence, nigeria has had several attempts at a workable constitution. Major contentious issues in the 1999 constitution of nigeria. May 15, 2017 osinbajos interpretation of section 171 of the constitution. We the people of the federal republic of nigeria having firmly and solemnly resolved.
It includes chapters on general provisions, fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy, citizenship, fundamental rights, the legislative, the executive, the judiciary, federal capital territory and general supplementary provisions. Constitution of the republic of ghana last amended 1996. Provide adequate facilities for and encourage free mobility of people, goods, and services through the federation. There have been a lot of searches on the web for the nigerian constitution these days. Constitutions of the countries of the world, 201109, consitution as amended to 2010, oxford university press, new york, usa, 187 p. Legislation online the house of representatives, national assembly, nigeria pdf of constitution consulted on 20110824 abstractcitation. Constitutional development in nigeria from 1914 till date. It is the fundamental and organic law of a nation or state that establishes. Download the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. The importance of a constitution in any given society cannot be overemphasized. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, as. Maybe it is the season of politics or maybe people just want to know. Who should be allowed to initiate a constitutional amendment. How many times has the 1999 nigerian constitution been ammended.
History of nigerian constitutional development the. Amending the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. Nairaland forum nairaland general politics download the 1999 constitution free. Jan, 20 instructively, the 1999 constitution, as amended, in sections 7 and 8, states thus. Constitutional amendment and the presidents veto the. Amending the constitution of the federal republic of. Jul 27, 2017 full list of 1999 constitution amendment.
There is a saying that police is your friend in nigeria. Nov 24, 2015 on this page you can read or download constitutional development in nigeria pdf in pdf format. The nigerian constitution 1960, 1979, 1989 and 1999. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1979. Download the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, as amended, free pdf copy for desktop and mobile. The federal republic of nigeria which gained independence in 1960, after a long period of colonialism by the british government, has a remarkable constitutional development. I used to have just the 1999 constitution available for download but i have now added the files for 1960, 1979 and 1989. Ewemie and ainabor augutine e abstract the dynamics of nigerias history has imposed on it a succession of leaders who ruled in such a way that sharply showed absence of good governance in nigerias developmental efforts. National assembly, nigeria pdf of constitution consulted on 20110824 abstractcitation. Amended constitution 199920112012 of federal republic of. History of nigerian constitutional development the jet lawyer. It includes chapters on general provisions, fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy, citizenship, fundamental rights, the legislative, the executive, the judiciary, federal capital territory and.
The current constitution was enacted on 29 may 1999, inaugurating the nigerian fourth republic. The constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed with a twothirds majority vote in both the senate and the house of representatives. The constitutional development in nigeria from 1914 till date can be divided into two generation. The amendment of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 has not been free of. Download the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 toggle search form.
The system of local government by democratically elected councils is by this constitution guaranteed, and. Some of my friends have said to me iguade chill out on this bakassi thing, nobody really cares in nigeria. Furthermore, as was the experience with the 1963, 1979 and 1999 constitutions, any constitution that is hurriedly drawn up and not tried, stands the risk of failure when subjected to the pressure of political, legal, economic and social forces in and outside the society. Fourth alteration amendment acts refer to a set of acts of the national assembly affirmed by the constitutionally prescribed majority of state houses of assembly which were enacted around the same period in 2018 and referred to, together, as the fourth amendment alteration acts to the 1999.
The constitution, in nigerias situation, is the supreme law of the land which all acts of individuals and. Constitution of the fourth republic of ghana promulgation law, 1992 pndcl 282 as amended by constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996 act 527. I want to tell the public what i have been telling these folks that wants me to chill out on this bakassi thing by using the above preamble to nigerias 1999 constitution. How many times has the 1999 nigerian constitution been. Apr 25, 2015 constitutional amendment and the presidents veto. Constitution of the republic of ghana last amended 1996 date of entry into force. The 33 major amendments the senate considered for nigerian constitution july 27, 2017 samuel ogundipe nigerian senate chamber used to illustrate the story. Read the fulltext online edition of constitutional developments in nigeria.
So far there have been three 3 sets of amendments to the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria promulgation decree 1989 no. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria i constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 act no. Feb 23, 2016 so far there have been three 3 sets of amendments to the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. The provisions of section 42 of the 1999 constitution of the. Supremacy of the constitution and good governance in nigeria benedict d. Nigeria s constitution was amended earlier this year. That has been the journey so far of nigeria s constitution development, from the colonial era to the current 1999 edition, as amended. Download the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 here. For instance, following the declaration of independence and the revolutionary war in. This document contains major provisions of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria which was promulgated by decree in 1989. Compulsory, free universal basic education act,2004, download pdf version. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria financial.
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