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Nigerian Constitution

Arrangement of sections

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

  1. Legislative powers

  2. Executive powers

  3. Judicial powers

  4. Local government system

  5. New states and boundary adjustment, etc

  6. Mode of altering provisions of the constitution

  7. Prohibition of State Religion

  8. Public order and public security

  9. Implementation of treaties.

Chapter II

Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy

  1. Fundamental obligations of the Government

  2. The Government and the people

  3. Political objectives

  4. Economic objectives

  5. Social objectives

  6. Educational objectives.

  7. Foreign policy objectives

  8. Environmental objectives

  9. Directive on Nigeria cultures

  10. Obligation of the mass media

  11. National ethics

  12. Duties of the citizen.

Chapter III

Citizenship

  1. Citizenship by birth

  2. Citizenship by registration

  3. Citizenship by naturalisation

  4. Dual citizenship

  5. Renunciation of citizenship

  6. Deprivation of citizenship

  7. Persons deemed to be Nigerian citizens

  8. Power to make regulations

Chapter IV

Fundamental Rights

  1. Right to life

  2. Right to dignity of human persons

  3. Right to personal liberty

  4. Right to fair hearing

  5. Right to private and family life

  6. Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion

  7. Right to freedom of expression and the press

  8. Right to peaceful assembly and association

  9. Right to freedom of movement

  10. Right to freedom from discrimination

  11. Right to acquire and own immovable property

  12. Compulsory acquisition of property

  13. Restriction on and derogation from fundamental human rights

  14. Special jurisdiction of High Court and Legal aid

Chapter V

The Legislature

Part 1 - National Assembly

A-Composition and Staff of National Assembly

  1. Establishment of National Assembly

  2. Composition of the Senate

  3. Composition of the House of Representatives

  4. President of the senate and speaker of the House of Representatives

  5. Staff of the National Assembly

B-Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of National Assembly

  1. Declaration of assets and liabilities ;oath of members

  2. Presiding at sitting of the National Assembly and at joint sittings

  3. Quorum

  4. Languages

  5. Voting

  6. Unqualified person sitting or voting

  7. Mode of exercising Federal Legislative power: general

  8. Mode of exercising Federal Legislative power: money bills

  9. Regulation of procedure

  10. Vacancy or participation of strangers not to invalidate proceedings

  11. Committees

  12. Sittings

  13. Dissolution and issue of proclamations by president

C - Qualifications for Membership of National Assembly and Right of Attendance

  1. Qualifications for election

  2. Disqualifications

  3. Right of attendance of President

  4. Tenure of Seat of Members

  5. Recall

  6. Remuneration

D - Elections to National Assembly

  1. Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies

  2. Size of Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies

  3. Periodical review of Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies

  4. Time when alteration of senatorial districts or Federal constituencies takes effects

  5. Ascertainment of population

  6. Time of Election to the National Assembly

  7. Direct Election and franchise

  8. Supervision of election

  9. Power of the National Assembly as to determination of certain questions

E - Powers and Control over Public Funds

  1. Establishment of Consolidated Revenue Fund

  2. Authorisation of expenditure from Consolidated Revenue Fund

  3. Authorisation of expenditure in default appropriations

  4. Contingencies Fund

  5. Remuneration, etc. of the President and certain other officers

  6. Audit of Public accounts

  7. Appointment of Auditor-General

  8. Tenure of office of Auditor-General

  9. Power to conduct investigations

  10. Power as to matters of evidence

Part II - House of Assembly of a State

A - Composition and Staff of House of Assembly

  1. Establishment of House of assembly for each State

  2. Composition of the House of Assembly

  3. Speaker of House of Assembly

  4. Staff of house of Assembly

B - Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of House of Assembly

  1. Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of members

  2. Presiding at sittings

  3. Quorum

  4. Languages

  5. Voting

  6. Unqualified person sitting or voting

  7. Mode of exercising legislative power of a state

  8. Regulation of procedure

  9. Vacancy or participation of strangers not to invalidate proceedings

  10. Committees

  11. Sittings

  12. Dissolution and issue of proclamation by Governor

C - Qualification for Membership of House of Assembly and Right of Attendance

  1. Qualifications for election

  2. Disqualifications

  3. Right of attendance of President

  4. Tenure of Seat of Members

  5. Recall

  6. Remuneration

D - Elections to a House of Assembly

  1. State constituencies

  2. Size of state constituencies

  3. Periodical review of State constituencies

  4. Time when alteration of state constituencies takes effect

  5. Time of elections to Houses of Assembly

  6. Direct election and franchise

  7. Supervision and election

  8. Power of National Assembly as to determination of certain questions

E - Powers and control over Public Funds

  1. Establishment of Consolidated Revenue Fund

  2. Authorisation of expenditure from Consolidated Revenue fund

  3. Authorisation of expenditure in default of appropriations

  4. Contingencies Fund

  5. Remuneration, etc. of the governor and certain other officers

  6. Audit of Public accounts

  7. Appointment of Auditor-General

  8. Tenure of office of Auditor-General

  9. Power to conduct investigations

  10. Power as to matters of evidence

Chapter VI

The Executive

Part I - Federal Executive

A-The President of the Federation

  1. Establishment of the office of President

  2. Qualification for election as President

  3. Election of the President: general

  4. Election: single presidential candidate

  5. Election: two or more presidential candidates

  6. Tenure of office of President

  7. Death, etc. of president-elect before oath of office

  8. Disqualifications

  9. President: disqualification from other jobs

  10. Determination of certain questions relating to election

  11. Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of President

  12. Establishment of office of Vice-President

  13. Nomination and election of Vice-President

  14. Removal of President from office

  15. Permanent incapacity of President or Vice-President

  16. Acting President during temporary absence of President

  17. Discharge of functions of President

  18. Ministers of federal Government

  19. Executive Responsibilities of Ministers

  20. Declaration of Assets and liabilities; oaths of Ministers

  21. Attorney-General of the Federation

  22. Special Advisers

  23. Declaration of assets and Liabilities; oaths of special Adviser

B - Establishment of Certain Federal Executive Bodies

  1. Federal Commissions and Councils, etc

  2. Appointment of Chairman and members

  3. Tenure of office of members

  4. Qualification for membership

  5. Removal of members

  6. Independence of certain bodies

  7. Quorum and decisions

  8. Powers and Procedure

  9. Interpretation.

C - Public Revenue

  1. Distributable pool account

  2. Allocation of other revenues

  3. Federal grants-in-aid of State revenue

  4. Cost of collection of certain duties

  5. Set-off

  6. Sums charged on consolidated Revenue Fund

  7. Provisions with regard to payments

D - The Public Service of the Federation

  1. Establishment of civil service of the Federation

  2. Federal Civil service Commission: power to delegate functions

  3. Presidential appointments

  4. Code of Conduct

  5. Protection of pension rights

  6. Public persecutions

  7. Prerogative of mercy.

Part II - State Executive

A - The Governor of a State

  1. Establishment of office of Governor

  2. Qualification for election as Governor

  3. Election of Governor: general

  4. Election: single candidate and two or more candidates

  5. Tenure of office of Governor

  6. Death, etc. of Governor before oath of office

  7. Disqualifications

  8. Governor: disqualification from other jobs

  9. Determination of certain questions relating to elections

  10. Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of office of Governor

  11. Establishment of the office of the Deputy Governor

  12. Nomination and election of the Deputy Governor

  13. Removal of Governor or Deputy Governor from office

  14. Permanent incapacity of Governor or Deputy Governor

  15. Acting governor during temporary absence of Governor

  16. Discharge of functions of Governor

  17. Commissioners of State Government

  18. Executive responsibilities of Deputy Governor and Commissioners.

  19. Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of Commissioners

  20. Attorney-General of a State

  21. Special Advisers

B - Establishment of Certain State Executive Bodies

  1. State Commissioners

  2. Appointment of Chairman and members

  3. Tenure of office of the members

  4. Qualification for membership

  5. Removal of members

  6. Independence of certain bodies

  7. Quorum and decisions

  8. Powers and procedure

  9. Interpretation

C - The Public Service of State

  1. Establishment of State Civil Service

  2. State Civil Service Commission: Power of delegation

  3. Appointments by Governor

  4. Code of Conduct

  5. Protection of pension rights

  6. Public prosecutions

  7. Prerogative of mercy

Part III - Supplemental

A - National Population Census

  1. National Population census

B - Nigeria Police Force

  1. Establishment of Nigeria Police Force

  2. Appointment of Inspector-General and control of Nigeria Police Force

  3. Delegation of powers to the Inspector-General of Police

C - Armed Forces of the Federation

  1. Establishment and composition of the armed force of the Federation

  2. Command and operational use

  3. Establishment of body to ensure federal character of armed forces

  4. Compulsory military service.

D - Political Parties

  1. Prohibition of political activities by certain associations

  2. Restrictions on formation of political parties

  3. Constitution and rules of political parties

  4. Aims and objectives

  5. Finances of political parties

  6. Annual reports on finances

  7. Prohibition of quasi-military organisations

  8. Powers of the national assembly with respect to political parties

  9. Interpretation

Chapter VII

The Judicature

Part I - Federal Courts

A - The Supreme Court of Nigeria

  1. Establishment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria

  2. Appointment of Chief justices of Nigeria and justices of the Supreme Court

  3. Original jurisdiction

  4. Appellate jurisdiction

  5. Constitution

  6. Finality of determinations

  7. Practice and procedure

B - The Court of Appeal

  1. Establishment of Court of Appeal

  2. Appointment of President and Justices of the Court of Appeal.

  3. Original jurisdiction

  4. Appellate jurisdiction

  5. Appeals as of rights from the Federal high Court or a High Court

  6. Appeals with leave

  7. Exercise of the rights of appeal from the Federal High Court of a High Court in civil and criminal matters

  8. Appeals from Sharia court of Appeal

  9. Appeals from customary court of appeal

  10. Appeal from Code of Conduct Tribunal and other courts and tribunals

  11. Constitution

  12. Practice and procedure

C - The Federal High Court

  1. Establishment of the Federal High Court

  2. Appointment of Chief Judge and Judges of the federal high Court

  3. Jurisdiction

  4. Powers

  5. Constitution

  6. Practice and procedure

D - The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

  1. Establishment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

  2. Appointment of Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

  3. Jurisdiction.

  4. Constitution

  5. Practice and procedure

E - The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

  1. Establishment of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

  2. Appointment of Grand Kadi and Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

  3. Jurisdiction

  4. Constitution

  5. Practice and Procedure

F - The Customary Court of appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

  1. Establishment of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

  2. Appointment of President and Judges of Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

  3. Jurisdiction

  4. Constitution

  5. Practice and Procedure

Part II - State Courts

A - High Court of a State

  1. Establishment of a High Court for each State

  2. Appointment of Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of a State

  3. Jurisdiction

  4. Constitution

  5. Practice and Procedure

B - Sharia Court of Appeal of a State

  1. Establishment of Sharia Court of Appeal

  2. Appointment of Grand Kadi and Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal of a State

  3. Jurisdiction

  4. Constitution

  5. Practice and Procedure

C - Customary Court of Appeal of a State

  1. Establishment of a Customary Court of Appeal

  2. Appointment of President and Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal of a State

  3. Jurisdiction

  4. Constitution

  5. Practice and Procedure

Part III - Election Tribunals

  1. Establishment and jurisdiction of election tribunals

Part IV - Supplemental

  1. Jurisdiction of state courts in respect of federal causes

  2. Enforcement of decisions

  3. Appointment of persons leaned in Islamic personal law and Customary law

  4. Disqualification of certain legal practitioners

  5. Declaration of assets and liabilities: oaths of judicial officers

  6. Tenure of office and pension rights of judicial officers

  7. Removal of other judicial officers from office

  8. Vacancies

  9. Determination of causes and matters

  10. Reference of questions of law.

  11. Interpretation

Chapter VIII

Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and General Supplementary Provisions

Part I - Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

  1. Federal Capital territory, Abuja: ownership of lands

  2. Capital of the federation

  3. Application of Constitution

  4. Representation in the National Assembly

  5. Adaptation of certain references

  6. Minister of Federal Capital territory, Abuja

  7. Administration of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja

  8. Establishment of the Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja

Part II - Miscellaneous Provisions

  1. Procedure for proclamation of state of emergency

  2. Resignations

  3. Restriction on certain citizens

  4. Restrictions on legal proceedings

Part III - Transitional Provisions and Savings

  1. Citizenship

  2. Staff of legislative houses

  3. Standing Orders

  4. Special provisions in respect of first election

  5. System of revenue allocation

  6. Debts

  7. Existing law

  8. Existing offices, courts and authorities

  9. Succession to property, rights, liabilities and obligations.

Part IV - Interpretation, Citation and Commencement

  1. Interpretation

  2. Citation

  3. 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