Explore the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Nigerian constitution as amended to understand the structure, powers, and functions of government at both federal and state levels and download the PDF document below.
Table of Contents
- 1 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- 2 Chapter 1: General Provisions
- 3 Part II Powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
- 4 Chapter II: Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy
- 5 Chapter III: Citizenship
- 6 Chapter IV: Fundamental Rights
- 7 Chapter V: The Legislature
- 8 B – Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of National Assembly
- 9 D – Elections to National Assembly
- 10 E – Powers and Control over Public Funds
- 11 Part II House of Assembly of a State
- 12 B – Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of House of Assembly
- 13 C – Qualification for Membership of House of Assembly and Right of Attendance
- 14 D – Elections to a House of Assembly
- 15 Chapter VI: The Executive
- 16 Chapter VI: The Executive
- 17 Part III: Supplemental
- 18 B – Nigeria Police Force
- 19 C – Armed Forces of the Federation
- 20 D – Political Parties
- 21 Chapter VII: The Judicature
- 22 B – The Court of Appeal
- 23 C – The Federal High Court
- 24 D – The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
- 25 E – The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
- 26 F – The Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
- 27 Part II: State Courts A – High Court of a State
- 28 B – Sharia Court of Appeal of a State
- 29 C – Customary Court of Appeal of a State
- 30 Part III: Election Tribunals
- 31 Part IV: Supplemental
- 32 Chapter VIII: Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and General Supplementary Provisions
- 33 Part II: Miscellaneous Provisions
- 34 Part III: Transitional Provisions and Savings
- 35 Part IV: Interpretation, Citation and Commencement
1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
We the people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under God, dedicated to the promotion of inter-African solidarity, world peace, international co-operation and understanding
And to provide for a Constitution for the purpose of promoting the good government and welfare of all persons in our country, on the principles of freedom, equality and justice, and for the purpose of consolidating the unity of our people
Do hereby make, enact and give to ourselves the following Constitution:
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Chapter 1: General Provisions
Part I Federal Republic of Nigeria
| Section 1 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 2 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 3 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
Part II Powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Chapter II: Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy
Chapter III: Citizenship
Chapter IV: Fundamental Rights
Chapter V: The Legislature
Part I National Assembly
A – Composition and Staff of National Assembly
B – Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of National Assembly
C – Qualifications for Membership of National Assembly and Right of Attendance
D – Elections to National Assembly
E – Powers and Control over Public Funds
Part II House of Assembly of a State
A – Composition and Staff of House of Assembly
| Section 90 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 91 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 92 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 93 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
B – Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of House of Assembly
C – Qualification for Membership of House of Assembly and Right of Attendance
D – Elections to a House of Assembly
E – Powers and Control over Public Funds
| Section 120 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
Chapter VI: The Executive
Part I: Federal Executive
A – The President of the Federation
Chapter VI: The Executive
Part II: State Executive
A – Governor of a State
Part III: Supplemental
A – National Population Census
| Section 213 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
B – Nigeria Police Force
| Section 214 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 215 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 216 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
C – Armed Forces of the Federation
| Section 217 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 218 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 219 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 220 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
D – Political Parties
Chapter VII: The Judicature
Part I: Federal Courts
A – The Supreme Court of Nigeria
B – The Court of Appeal
C – The Federal High Court
D – The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
E – The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
F – The Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Part II: State Courts
A – High Court of a State
B – Sharia Court of Appeal of a State
C – Customary Court of Appeal of a State
Part III: Election Tribunals
| Section 285 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
Part IV: Supplemental
Chapter VIII: Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and General Supplementary Provisions
Part I: Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Part II: Miscellaneous Provisions
| Section 305 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 306 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 307 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 308 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
Part III: Transitional Provisions and Savings
Part IV: Interpretation, Citation and Commencement
| Section 318 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 319 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
| Section 320 of the Constitution of Nigeria |
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