Nigerian Constitution

Arrangement of sections

Chapter I

General Provisions

Part I - Federal Republic of Nigeria

Supremacy of constitution
The Federal Republic of Nigeria
States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

Part II - Powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Legislative powers
Executive powers
Judicial powers
Local government system
New states and boundary adjustment, etc
Mode of altering provisions of the constitution
Prohibition of State Religion
Public order and public security
Implementation of treaties.

Chapter II

Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy

Fundamental obligations of the Government
The Government and the people
Political objectives
Economic objectives
Social objectives
Educational objectives.
Foreign policy objectives
Environmental objectives
Directive on Nigeria cultures
Obligation of the mass media
National ethics
Duties of the citizen.

Chapter III

Citizenship

Citizenship by birth
Citizenship by registration
Citizenship by naturalisation
Dual citizenship
Renunciation of citizenship
Deprivation of citizenship
Persons deemed to be Nigerian citizens
Power to make regulations

Chapter IV

Fundamental Rights

Right to life
Right to dignity of human persons
Right to personal liberty
Right to fair hearing
Right to private and family life
Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Right to freedom of expression and the press
Right to peaceful assembly and association
Right to freedom of movement
Right to freedom from discrimination
Right to acquire and own immovable property
Compulsory acquisition of property
Restriction on and derogation from fundamental human rights
Special jurisdiction of High Court and Legal aid

Chapter V

The Legislature

Part 1 - National Assembly

A-Composition and Staff of National Assembly

Establishment of National Assembly
Composition of the Senate
Composition of the House of Representatives
President of the senate and speaker of the House of Representatives
Staff of the National Assembly

B-Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of National Assembly

Declaration of assets and liabilities ;oath of members
Presiding at sitting of the National Assembly and at joint sittings
Quorum
Languages
Voting
Unqualified person sitting or voting
Mode of exercising Federal Legislative power: general
Mode of exercising Federal Legislative power: money bills
Regulation of procedure
Vacancy or participation of strangers not to invalidate proceedings
Committees
Sittings
Dissolution and issue of proclamations by president

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

Qualifications for election
Disqualifications
Right of attendance of President
Tenure of Seat of Members
Recall
Remuneration

D - Elections to National Assembly

Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies
Size of Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies
Periodical review of Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies
Time when alteration of senatorial districts or Federal constituencies takes effects
Ascertainment of population
Time of Election to the National Assembly
Direct Election and franchise
Supervision of election
Power of the National Assembly as to determination of certain questions

E - Powers and Control over Public Funds

Establishment of Consolidated Revenue Fund
Authorisation of expenditure from Consolidated Revenue Fund
Authorisation of expenditure in default appropriations
Contingencies Fund
Remuneration, etc. of the President and certain other officers
Audit of Public accounts
Appointment of Auditor-General
Tenure of office of Auditor-General
Power to conduct investigations
Power as to matters of evidence

Part II - House of Assembly of a State

A - Composition and Staff of House of Assembly

Establishment of House of assembly for each State
Composition of the House of Assembly
Speaker of House of Assembly
Staff of house of Assembly

B - Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of House of Assembly

Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of members
Presiding at sittings
Quorum
Languages
Voting
Unqualified person sitting or voting
Mode of exercising legislative power of a state
Regulation of procedure
Vacancy or participation of strangers not to invalidate proceedings
Committees
Sittings
Dissolution and issue of proclamation by Governor

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

Qualifications for election
Disqualifications
Right of attendance of President
Tenure of Seat of Members
Recall
Remuneration

D - Elections to a House of Assembly

State constituencies
Size of state constituencies
Periodical review of State constituencies
Time when alteration of state constituencies takes effect
Time of elections to Houses of Assembly
Direct election and franchise
Supervision and election
Power of National Assembly as to determination of certain questions

E - Powers and control over Public Funds

Establishment of Consolidated Revenue Fund
Authorisation of expenditure from Consolidated Revenue fund
Authorisation of expenditure in default of appropriations
Contingencies Fund
Remuneration, etc. of the governor and certain other officers
Audit of Public accounts
Appointment of Auditor-General
Tenure of office of Auditor-General
Power to conduct investigations
Power as to matters of evidence

Chapter VI

The Executive

Part I - Federal Executive

A-The President of the Federation

Establishment of the office of President
Qualification for election as President
Election of the President: general
Election: single presidential candidate
Election: two or more presidential candidates
Tenure of office of President
Death, etc. of president-elect before oath of office
Disqualifications
President: disqualification from other jobs
Determination of certain questions relating to election
Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of President
Establishment of office of Vice-President
Nomination and election of Vice-President
Removal of President from office
Permanent incapacity of President or Vice-President
Acting President during temporary absence of President
Discharge of functions of President
Ministers of federal Government
Executive Responsibilities of Ministers
Declaration of Assets and liabilities; oaths of Ministers
Attorney-General of the Federation
Special Advisers
Declaration of assets and Liabilities; oaths of special Adviser

B - Establishment of Certain Federal Executive Bodies

Federal Commissions and Councils, etc
Appointment of Chairman and members
Tenure of office of members
Qualification for membership
Removal of members
Independence of certain bodies
Quorum and decisions
Powers and Procedure
Interpretation.

C - Public Revenue

Distributable pool account
Allocation of other revenues
Federal grants-in-aid of State revenue
Cost of collection of certain duties
Set-off
Sums charged on consolidated Revenue Fund
Provisions with regard to payments

D - The Public Service of the Federation

Establishment of civil service of the Federation
Federal Civil service Commission: power to delegate functions
Presidential appointments
Code of Conduct
Protection of pension rights
Public persecutions
Prerogative of mercy.

Part II - State Executive

A - The Governor of a State

Establishment of office of Governor
Qualification for election as Governor
Election of Governor: general
Election: single candidate and two or more candidates
Tenure of office of Governor
Death, etc. of Governor before oath of office
Disqualifications
Governor: disqualification from other jobs
Determination of certain questions relating to elections
Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of office of Governor
Establishment of the office of the Deputy Governor
Nomination and election of the Deputy Governor
Removal of Governor or Deputy Governor from office
Permanent incapacity of Governor or Deputy Governor
Acting governor during temporary absence of Governor
Discharge of functions of Governor
Commissioners of State Government
Executive responsibilities of Deputy Governor and Commissioners.
Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of Commissioners
Attorney-General of a State
Special Advisers

B - Establishment of Certain State Executive Bodies

State Commissioners
Appointment of Chairman and members
Tenure of office of the members
Qualification for membership
Removal of members
Independence of certain bodies
Quorum and decisions
Powers and procedure
Interpretation

C - The Public Service of State

Establishment of State Civil Service
State Civil Service Commission: Power of delegation
Appointments by Governor
Code of Conduct
Protection of pension rights
Public prosecutions
Prerogative of mercy

Part III - Supplemental

A - National Population Census

National Population census

B - Nigeria Police Force

Establishment of Nigeria Police Force
Appointment of Inspector-General and control of Nigeria Police Force
Delegation of powers to the Inspector-General of Police

C - Armed Forces of the Federation

Establishment and composition of the armed force of the Federation
Command and operational use
Establishment of body to ensure federal character of armed forces
Compulsory military service.

D - Political Parties

Prohibition of political activities by certain associations
Restrictions on formation of political parties
Constitution and rules of political parties
Aims and objectives
Finances of political parties
Annual reports on finances
Prohibition of quasi-military organisations
Powers of the national assembly with respect to political parties
Interpretation

Chapter VII

The Judicature

Part I - Federal Courts

A - The Supreme Court of Nigeria

Establishment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
Appointment of Chief justices of Nigeria and justices of the Supreme Court
Original jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
Constitution
Finality of determinations
Practice and procedure

B - The Court of Appeal

Establishment of Court of Appeal
Appointment of President and Justices of the Court of Appeal.
Original jurisdiction
Appellate jurisdiction
Appeals as of rights from the Federal high Court or a High Court
Appeals with leave
Exercise of the rights of appeal from the Federal High Court of a High Court in civil and criminal matters
Appeals from Sharia court of Appeal
Appeals from customary court of appeal
Appeal from Code of Conduct Tribunal and other courts and tribunals
Constitution
Practice and procedure

C - The Federal High Court

Establishment of the Federal High Court
Appointment of Chief Judge and Judges of the federal high Court
Jurisdiction
Powers
Constitution
Practice and procedure

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

Establishment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Appointment of Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Jurisdiction.
Constitution
Practice and procedure

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

Establishment of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Appointment of Grand Kadi and Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Jurisdiction
Constitution
Practice and Procedure

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

Establishment of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Appointment of President and Judges of Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Jurisdiction
Constitution
Practice and Procedure

Part II - State Courts

A - High Court of a State

Establishment of a High Court for each State
Appointment of Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of a State
Jurisdiction
Constitution
Practice and Procedure

B - Sharia Court of Appeal of a State

Establishment of Sharia Court of Appeal
Appointment of Grand Kadi and Kadis of the Sharia Court of Appeal of a State
Jurisdiction
Constitution
Practice and Procedure

C - Customary Court of Appeal of a State

Establishment of a Customary Court of Appeal
Appointment of President and Judges of the Customary Court of Appeal of a State
Jurisdiction
Constitution
Practice and Procedure

Part III - Election Tribunals

Establishment and jurisdiction of election tribunals

Part IV - Supplemental

Jurisdiction of state courts in respect of federal causes
Enforcement of decisions
Appointment of persons leaned in Islamic personal law and Customary law
Disqualification of certain legal practitioners
Declaration of assets and liabilities: oaths of judicial officers
Tenure of office and pension rights of judicial officers
Removal of other judicial officers from office
Vacancies
Determination of causes and matters
Reference of questions of law.
Interpretation

Chapter VIII

Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and General Supplementary Provisions

Part I - Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

Federal Capital territory, Abuja: ownership of lands
Capital of the federation
Application of Constitution
Representation in the National Assembly
Adaptation of certain references
Minister of Federal Capital territory, Abuja
Administration of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja
Establishment of the Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja

Part II - Miscellaneous Provisions

Procedure for proclamation of state of emergency
Resignations
Restriction on certain citizens
Restrictions on legal proceedings

Part III - Transitional Provisions and Savings

Citizenship
Staff of legislative houses
Standing Orders
Special provisions in respect of first election
System of revenue allocation
Debts
Existing law
Existing offices, courts and authorities
Succession to property, rights, liabilities and obligations.

Part IV - Interpretation, Citation and Commencement

Interpretation
Citation
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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