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null | null | null | null | (2023) | The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 Updated with the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Alterations | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_None_2023 | None > None > Section None None > (2023) | 2 |
null | null | null | null | (2023) | Printed by Website: www.placng.org Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) Email: info@placng.org Plot 451 Gambo Jimeta Crescent Phone: +2348091899999 Guzape District, Abuja. www.facebook.com/placng @placng @placng Original print: 2019 First Revision: November 2022 Second Revision: April 2023 Third Revision: October 20... | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_None_2023 | None > None > Section None None > (2023) | 5 |
CHAPTER I | PART I | 1 | Supremacy of the Constitution | (1) | This Constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on all authorities and persons throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_1_1 | CHAPTER I > PART I > Section 1 Supremacy of the Constitution > (1) | 6 |
CHAPTER I | PART I | 1 | Supremacy of the Constitution | (2) | The Federal Republic of Nigeria shall not be governed, nor shall any persons or group of persons take control of the Government of Nigeria or any part thereof, except in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth... | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_1_2 | CHAPTER I > PART I > Section 1 Supremacy of the Constitution > (2) | 7 |
CHAPTER I | PART I | 1 | Supremacy of the Constitution | (3) | If any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail, and that other law shall to the extent of the inconsistency be void. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_1_3 | CHAPTER I > PART I > Section 1 Supremacy of the Constitution > (3) | 8 |
CHAPTER I | PART I | 2 | The Federal Republic of Nigeria | (1) | Nigeria is one indivisible and indissoluble Sovereign State to be known by the name of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_2_1 | CHAPTER I > PART I > Section 2 The Federal Republic of Nigeria > (1) | 9 |
CHAPTER I | PART I | 2 | The Federal Republic of Nigeria | (2) | Nigeria shall be a Federation consisting of States and a Federal Capital Territory. Abuja | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_2_2 | CHAPTER I > PART I > Section 2 The Federal Republic of Nigeria > (2) | 10 |
CHAPTER I | PART I | 3 | States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, | (1) | There shall be thirty-six States in Nigeria, that is to say, Abia, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Borno, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Lagos, Nasarawa, Niger, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yob... | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_3_1 | CHAPTER I > PART I > Section 3 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, > (1) | 11 |
CHAPTER I | PART I | 3 | States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, | (2) | Each State of Nigeria named in the first column of Part I of the First Schedule to this Constitution shall consist of the area shown opposite thereto in the second column of that Schedule. [Part I First Schedule] | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_3_2 | CHAPTER I > PART I > Section 3 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, > (2) | 12 |
CHAPTER I | PART I | 3 | States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, | (3) | The headquarters of the Government of each State shall be known as the Capital City of that State as shown in the third column of the said Part I of the First Schedule opposite the State named in the first column thereof. [Part I First Schedule] | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_3_3 | CHAPTER I > PART I > Section 3 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, > (3) | 13 |
CHAPTER I | PART I | 3 | States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, | (4) | The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall be as defined in Part II of the First Schedule to this Constitution. [Part II First Schedule] | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_3_4 | CHAPTER I > PART I > Section 3 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, > (4) | 14 |
CHAPTER I | PART I | 3 | States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, | (5) | The provisions of this Constitution in Part I of Chapter VIII hereof shall, in relation to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have effect in the manner set out thereunder. 18 The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_3_5 | CHAPTER I > PART I > Section 3 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, > (5) | 15 |
CHAPTER I | PART I | 3 | States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, | (6) | There shall be seven hundred and sixty-eight local government areas in Nigeria as shown in the second column of Part I of the First Schedule to this Constitution and six area councils as shown in Part II of that Schedule. [Part I and II First Schedule] Powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_3_6 | CHAPTER I > PART I > Section 3 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, > (6) | 16 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (1) | The legislative powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall be vested in a National Assembly for the Federation which shall consist of a Senate and a House of Representatives. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_1 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (1) | 17 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (2) | The National Assembly shall have power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Federation or any part thereof with respect to any matter included in the Exclusive Legislative List set out in Part I of the Second Schedule to this Constitution. [Part I First Schedule] | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_2 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (2) | 18 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (3) | The power of the National Assembly to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the Federation with respect to any matter included in the Exclusive Legislative List shall, save as otherwise provided in this Constitution, be to the exclusion of the Houses of Assembly of States. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_3 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (3) | 19 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (4) | In addition and without prejudice to the powers conferred by subsection | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_4 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (4) | 20 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (2) | of this Section, the National Assembly shall have power to make laws with respect to the following matters, that is to say- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_2 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (2) | 21 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (2)(a) | any matter in the Concurrent Legislative List set out in the first column of Part II of the Second Schedule to this Constitution to the extent prescribed in the second column opposite thereto; and The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations 19 ... | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_2a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (2)(a) | 22 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (2)(b) | any other matter with respect to which it is empowered to make laws in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_2b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (2)(b) | 23 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (5) | If any Law enacted by the House of Assembly of a State is inconsistent with any law validly made by the National Assembly, the law made by the National Assembly shall prevail, and that other Law shall to the extent of the inconsistency be void. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_5 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (5) | 24 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (6) | The legislative powers of a State of the Federation shall be vested in the House of Assembly of the State. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_6 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (6) | 25 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (7) | The House of Assembly of a State shall have power to make laws for the peace, order and good government of the State or any part thereof with respect to the following matters, that is to say- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_7 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (7) | 26 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (7)(a) | any matter not included in the Exclusive Legislative List set out in Part I of the Second Schedule to this Constitution; [Part I Second Schedule] | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_7a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (7)(a) | 27 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (7)(b) | any matter included in the Concurrent Legislative List set out in the first column of Part II of the Second Schedule to this Constitution to the extent prescribed in the second column opposite thereto; and [Part II Second Schedule] | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_7b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (7)(b) | 28 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (7)(c) | any other matter with respect to which it is empowered to make laws in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_7c | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (7)(c) | 29 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (8) | Save as otherwise provided by this Constitution, the exercise of legislative powers by the National Assembly or by a House of Assembly shall be subject to the jurisdiction of courts of law and of judicial tribunals established by law, and accordingly, the National Assembly or a House of Assembly shall not enact any law... | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_8 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (8) | 30 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 4 | Legislative powers | (9) | Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section, the National Assembly or a House of Assembly shall not, in relation to any criminal offence whatsoever, have power to make any law which shall have retrospective effect. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_4_9 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 4 Legislative powers > (9) | 31 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (1) | Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive powers of the Federation- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_1 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (1) | 32 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (1)(a) | shall be vested in the President and may, subject as aforesaid and to the provisions of any law made by the National Assembly, be exercised by him either directly or through the Vice-President and Ministers of the Government of the Federation or officers in the public service of the Federation; and | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_1a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (1)(a) | 33 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (1)(b) | shall extend to the execution and maintenance of this Constitution, all laws made by the National Assembly and to all matters with respect to which the National Assembly has, for the time being, power to make laws. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_1b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (1)(b) | 34 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (2) | Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive powers of a State- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_2 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (2) | 35 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (2)(a) | shall be vested in the Governor of that State and may, subject as aforesaid and to the provisions of any Law made by a House of Assembly, be exercised by him either directly or through the Deputy Governor and Commissioners of the Government of that State or officers in the public service of the State; and | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_2a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (2)(a) | 36 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (2)(b) | shall extend to the execution and maintenance of this Constitution, all laws made by the House of Assembly of that State and to all matters with respect to which the House of Assembly has for the time being power to make laws. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_2b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (2)(b) | 37 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (3) | The executive powers vested in a State under subsection | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_3 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (3) | 38 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (2) | of this section shall be exercised as not to- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_2 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (2) | 39 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (2)(a) | impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive powers of the Federation; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_2a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (2)(a) | 40 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (2)(b) | endanger any asset or investment of the Government of the Federation in that State; or The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations 21 | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_2b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (2)(b) | 41 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (2)(c) | endanger the continuance of a federal government in Nigeria. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_2c | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (2)(c) | 42 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (4) | Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_4 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (4) | 43 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (4)(a) | the President shall not declare a state of war between the Federation and another country except with the sanction of a resolution of both Houses of the National Assembly sitting in a joint session; and | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_4a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (4)(a) | 44 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (4)(b) | except with the prior approval of the Senate, no member of the armed forces of the Federation shall be deployed on combat duty outside Nigeria. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_4b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (4)(b) | 45 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (5) | Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_5 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (5) | 46 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 5 | Executive powers | (4) | of this section, the President, in consultation with the National Defence Council, may deploy members of the armed forces of the Federation on a limited combat duty outside Nigeria if he is satisfied that the national security is under imminent threat or danger: Provided that the President shall, within seven days of a... | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_5_4 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 5 Executive powers > (4) | 47 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (1) | The judicial powers of the Federation shall be vested in the courts to which this section relates, being courts established for the Federation. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_1 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (1) | 48 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (2) | The judicial powers of a State shall be vested in the courts to which this section relates, being courts established, subject as provided by this Constitution, for a State. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_2 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (2) | 49 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (3) | The courts to which this section relates established by this Constitution for the Federation and for the States, specified in subsection | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_3 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (3) | 50 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5)(i) | of this section, shall be the only superior courts of record in Nigeria; and save as otherwise prescribed by the National Assembly or by the House of Assembly of a State, each court shall have all the powers of a superior court of record. 22 The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Se... | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5i | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5)(i) | 53 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (4) | Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this section shall be construed as precluding- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_4 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (4) | 54 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (4)(a) | the National Assembly or any House of Assembly from establishing courts, other than those to which this section relates, with subordinate jurisdiction to that of a High Court; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_4a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (4)(a) | 55 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (4)(b) | the National Assembly or any House of Assembly, which does not require it, from abolishing any court which it has power to establish or which it has brought into being. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_4b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (4)(b) | 56 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5) | This section relates to- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5) | 57 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5)(a) | the Supreme Court of Nigeria; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5)(a) | 58 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5)(c) | the Federal High Court; (cc) the National Industrial Court [Section 6 | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5c | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5)(c) | 60 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5) | (cc) is inserted by Constitution of the | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5) | 61 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5)(d) | the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; Federal Republic of Nigeria (Third | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5d | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5)(d) | 62 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5)(e) | a High Court of a State Alteration) Act 2010] | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5e | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5)(e) | 63 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5)(f) | the Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5f | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5)(f) | 64 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5)(g) | a Sharia Court of Appeal of a State; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5g | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5)(g) | 65 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5)(h) | the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5h | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5)(h) | 66 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5)(i) | a Customary Court of Appeal of a State; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5i | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5)(i) | 67 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5)(j) | such other courts as may be authorised by law to exercise jurisdiction on matters with respect to which the National Assembly may make laws; and The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations 23 | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5j | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5)(j) | 68 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (5)(k) | such other courts as may be authorised by law to exercise jurisdiction at first instance or on appeal on matters with respect to which a House of Assembly may make laws. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_5k | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (5)(k) | 69 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (6) | The judicial powers vested in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this section – | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_6 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (6) | 70 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (6)(a) | shall extend, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this constitution, to all inherent powers and sanctions of a court of law; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_6a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (6)(a) | 71 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (6)(b) | shall extend to all matters between persons, or between government or authority and to any person in Nigeria, and to all actions and proceedings relating thereto, for the determination of any question as to the civil rights and obligations of that person; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_6b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (6)(b) | 72 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (6)(c) | shall not, except as otherwise provided by this Constitution, extend to any issue or question as to whether any act or omission by any authority or person or as to whether any law or any judicial decision is in conformity with the Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy set out in Chapter II of ... | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_6c | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (6)(c) | 73 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 6 | Judicial powers | (6)(d) | shall not, as from the date when this section comes into force, extend to any action or proceedings relating to any existing law made on or after 15th January, 1966 for determining any issue or question as to the competence of any authority or person to make any such law. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_6_6d | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 6 Judicial powers > (6)(d) | 74 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 7 | Local government system | (1) | The system of local government by democratically elected local government councils is under this Constitution guaranteed; and accordingly, the Government of every State shall, subject to section 8 of this Constitution, ensure their existence under a Law which provides for the establishment, structure, composition, fina... | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_7_1 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 7 Local government system > (1) | 75 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 7 | Local government system | (2) | The person authorised by law to prescribe the area over which a local government council may exercise authority shall- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_7_2 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 7 Local government system > (2) | 76 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 7 | Local government system | (2)(a) | define such area as clearly as practicable; and | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_7_2a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 7 Local government system > (2)(a) | 77 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 7 | Local government system | (2)(b) | ensure, to the extent to which it may be reasonably justifiable, that in defining such area regard is paid to – | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_7_2b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 7 Local government system > (2)(b) | 78 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 7 | Local government system | (2)(i) | the common interest of the community in the area, (ii) traditional association of the community, and (iii) administrative convenience. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_7_2i | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 7 Local government system > (2)(i) | 79 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 7 | Local government system | (3) | It shall be the duty of a local government council within the State to participate in economic planning and development of the area referred to in subsection | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_7_3 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 7 Local government system > (3) | 80 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 7 | Local government system | (2) | of this section and to this end an economic planning board shall be established by a Law enacted by the House of Assembly of the State. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_7_2 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 7 Local government system > (2) | 81 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 7 | Local government system | (4) | The Government of a State shall ensure that every person who is entitled to vote or be voted for at an election to House of Assembly shall have the right to vote or be voted for at an election to a local government council. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_7_4 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 7 Local government system > (4) | 82 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 7 | Local government system | (5) | The functions to be conferred by Law upon local government council shall include those set out in the Fourth Schedule to this Constitution. [Fourth Schedule] | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_7_5 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 7 Local government system > (5) | 83 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 7 | Local government system | (6) | Subject to the provisions of this Constitution - | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_7_6 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 7 Local government system > (6) | 84 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 7 | Local government system | (6)(a) | the National Assembly shall make provisions for statutory allocation of public revenue to local government councils in the Federation; and | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_7_6a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 7 Local government system > (6)(a) | 85 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 7 | Local government system | (6)(b) | the House of Assembly of a State shall make provisions for statutory allocation of public revenue to local government councils within the State. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_7_6b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 7 Local government system > (6)(b) | 86 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (1) | An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of creating a new State shall only be passed if- The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations 25 | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_1 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (1) | 87 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (1)(a) | a request, supported by at least two-thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding the creation of the new State) in each of the following, namely - | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_1a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (1)(a) | 88 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (1)(i) | the Senate and the House of Representatives, (ii) the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and (iii) the local government councils in respect of the area, is received by the National Assembly; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_1i | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (1)(i) | 89 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (1)(b) | a proposal for the creation of the State is thereafter approved in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of the people of the area where the demand for creation of the State originated; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_1b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (1)(b) | 90 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (1)(c) | the result of the referendum is then approved by a simple majority of all the States of the Federation supported by a simple majority of members of the Houses of Assembly; and | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_1c | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (1)(c) | 91 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (1)(d) | the proposal is approved by a resolution passed by two-thirds majority of members of each House of the National Assembly. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_1d | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (1)(d) | 92 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (2) | An Act of the National Assembly for the purpose of boundary adjustment of any existing State shall only be passed if- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_2 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (2) | 93 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (2)(a) | a request for the boundary adjustment, supported by two- thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding and the area affected by the boundary adjustment) in each of the following, namely- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_2a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (2)(a) | 94 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (2)(i) | the Senate and the House of Representatives, (ii) the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and (iii) the local government councils in respect of the area, is received by the National Assembly; and | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_2i | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (2)(i) | 95 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (2)(b) | a proposal for the boundary adjustment is approved by - | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_2b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (2)(b) | 96 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (2)(i) | a simple majority of members of each House of the National Assembly, and (ii) a simple majority of members of the House of Assembly in respect of the area concerned. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_2i | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (2)(i) | 97 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (3) | A bill for a Law of a House of Assembly for the purpose of creating a new local government area shall only be passed if - | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_3 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (3) | 98 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (3)(a) | a request supported by at least two-thirds majority of members 26 The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Alterations (representing the area demanding the creation of the new local government area) in each of the following, namely- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_3a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (3)(a) | 99 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (3)(i) | the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and (ii) the local government councils in respect of the area, is received by the House of Assembly; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_3i | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (3)(i) | 100 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (3)(b) | a proposal for the creation of the local government area is thereafter approved in a referendum by at least two-thirds majority of the people of the local government area where the demand for the proposed local government area originated; | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_3b | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (3)(b) | 101 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (3)(c) | the result of the referendum is then approved by a simple majority of the members in each local government council in a majority of all the local government councils in the State; and | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_3c | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (3)(c) | 102 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (3)(d) | the result of the referendum is approved by a resolution passed by two-thirds majority of members of the House of Assembly. | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_3d | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (3)(d) | 103 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (4) | A bill for a Law of a House of Assembly for the purpose of boundary adjustment of any existing local government area shall only be passed if- | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_4 | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (4) | 104 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (4)(a) | a request for the boundary adjustment is supported by two- thirds majority of members (representing the area demanding and the area affected by the boundary adjustment) in each of the following, namely - | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_4a | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (4)(a) | 105 |
CHAPTER I | PART II | 8 | New States and boundary adjustment, etc. | (4)(i) | the House of Assembly in respect of the area, and (ii) the local government council in respect of the area, is received by the House of Assembly; and | Nigeria Constitution 1999 (Amended 2023) | en | 2023 | sec_8_4i | CHAPTER I > PART II > Section 8 New States and boundary adjustment, etc. > (4)(i) | 106 |
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