Mar 17, 2016 history of nigerian constitutional development introduction. The nigerian constitution 1960, 1979, 1989 and 1999. 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. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria promulgation decree 1989 no. Full list of 1999 constitution amendment channels television. Continuation from nigeria 1999 constitution chapter ii. Review of the 1999 constitution, nigerian democracy 1. Constitution, he took the oath of allegiance and the oath of office. Pdf nonjusticiability of chapter ii of the nigerian. That is, the huge obsession by religion by nigerians is basically for. As part of this process chatham house is hosting an event for ukbased nigerians to engage with some members of the committee and contribute to the debate. The most evil document in circulation in the world today, i am told, is the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria amended or not. The 1999 nigeria constitution as amended is free for download for your use any time either in word doc or in pdf. Maybe it is the season of politics or maybe people just want to know.
The following persons are citizens of nigeria by birth namely. Nigerians as well as the senate are fully aware of the shortcomings, ambiguities, lack of clarity and even. The whole of chapter ii of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria cfrn 1999 made up of 12 sections spanning section to 24 contain the political, economic, social, cultural and. Yet more content was added in 1999 when a number of amendments were also made that year. Many people do not have access to the nigerian constitution and so, do not have any idea what their rights are.
Nigeria constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. Mar 17, 2016 from the foregoing, it can be seen that constitutional supremacy is the position of the constitution having the superior or greatest power or authority. The nigerian 1999 constitution is anything but secular. Subject to the provisions of this constitution, the executive powers of the federation. Review of the 1999 constitution and nigerian democracy 4. The nigerian senate voted to amend some key elements of the countrys constitution wednesday, amidst growing complaints by some citizens that the document has become increasingly unworkable. I used to have just the 1999 constitution available for download but i have now added the. You will need to provide your email address, where you want the constitution to be sent to.
All illegal use and all profanation of these attributes are punished by the law. The 1999 constitution strengthens the already choking powers of the federal government and whoever is in the office of the president of the federal republic of nigeria. A fundamental flaw of the 1999 constitution is the lack of consultation and participatory input of the people its directly affect. That has been the journey so far of nigeria s constitution development, from the colonial era to the current 1999 edition, as amended. Article 2 the attributes of the republic, such as defined in the first article, are reserved for the use of the public powers. The constitution attained its validity once it was accepted as from 29 may 1999 by the people of nigeria as the legal. The provisions of 1999 constitution of nigeria on appointment, 1. The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 by dr gbenga adebayo in download download the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 here. Fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy requirements for birthright citizenship. This document contains major provisions of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria which was promulgated by decree in 1989. This bill seeks to alter the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 to set a timeframe within which the president or a governor shall.
Part ii powers of the federal republic of nigeria 4. The provisions of 1999 constitution of nigeria on appointment. It is this false claim that is at the core of the fraudulence of that constitution of 1999 and all it contains and creates, including the very nigeria itself as one political union, the 36 states. It is the fundamental and organic law of a nation or state that establishes. The latest controversy dogging the amendment relates to whether or not it is necessary for the president to assent to the bill of the national assembly amending the constitution, even after the amendment has been ratified by at least twothirds. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, fourth alteration bill, no. The 1999 constitution is the exact document being used by the nigeria of today. To facilitate reference, specific areas of the 1999 constitution and their. History of nigerian constitutional development the jet lawyer. Act online international centre for nigerian law in association with the chambers of e.
Blame 1999 constitution for lack of savings, not past. Get a fullyhyperlinked free pdf softcopy of the 1999 nigerian constitution, as amended. This paper therefore is an attempt to examine the major defaults of the 1999 constitution of nigeria. Full list of 1999 constitution amendment 1999 constitution.
The nigerian constitution 1999 has eight different chapters. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. The amendment of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 has not been free of controversies. Article 3 the republic of niger is a unitary state. The constitution on nigerias social and political issues. The importance of a constitution in any given society cannot be overemphasized. Download the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, as amended, free pdf copy for desktop and mobile. Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in nigeria. The current constitution was enacted on 29 may 1999, inaugurating the nigerian fourth republic past constitutions colonial era 19141960 nigerias. Jun 06, 2011 this paper therefore is an attempt to examine the major defaults of the 1999 constitution of nigeria. The constitution of nigeria is the supreme law of the federal republic of nigeria. Jul 27, 2017 full list of 1999 constitution amendment. Constitution of nigeria 1999 wikisource, the free online. As part of this process chatham house is hosting an event for ukbased nigerians to engage with some members of the committee and contribute.
Udofa department of public law, faculty of law university of uyo, uyo, akwa ibom state, nigeria abstract section 391 of the 1999 constitution of nigeria guarantees freedom of expression as a fundamental right. Preamble to nigeria s 1999 constitution and the bakassi matter. 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 is regarded as a colonial constitution b pre independence constitution c independence constitution d post independence constitution. 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. Right to freedom of expression and the law of defamation in nigeria imo j.
The 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria authorises the receipts and payments of government, spelts out the revenue allocation formula between the federal, state and local governments and stipulates the duties and responsibilities of the auditorgeneral. Free download 1999 nigeria constitution as amended pdf. Amending the constitution of the federal republic of. History of nigerian constitutional development the. Major contentious issues in the 1999 constitution of nigeria. Section 1741 the attorneygeneral of the federation shall have power a to instituteand undertake criminal proceedings against any person before any court of law in nigeria, other than a courtmartial, in respect of any offence created by or under any act of the national assembly. I used to have just the 1999 constitution available for download but i have now added the files for 1960, 1979 and 1989. Continuation from nigeria 1999 constitution chapter iii. Download the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. There have been a lot of searches on the web for the nigerian constitution these days. The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. Preamble to nigerias 1999 constitution and the bakassi matter.
Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. As an electronic pdf softcopy, it will be delivered to you by email. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided. Obata, nigeria pdf consulted on 20050810 legislation online the house of representatives, national assembly, nigeria pdf of constitution doc. The development actually stated from 1922 and a substantial content was added in 1979. The 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. Thus, in the colonial era, the constitution, where it existed, rather than being an instrument of empowerment was an instrument of domination. The 1999 constitution of nigeria provides what may be regarded as basic and rather comprehensive legal framework for true federalism. Although the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria was promulgated into existence by military decree no24 of 1999, the constitution itself is not a decree. The current constitution was enacted on 29 may 1999, inaugurating the nigerian fourth republic.
From the foregoing, it can be seen that constitutional supremacy is the position of the constitution having the superior or greatest power or authority. On the whole, looking at the supremacy of the constitution and governance in nigeria, it is instructive to note that there has been poor culture of constitutionalism in nigeria. Journal of law, policy and globalization issn 22243240 paper issn 22243259 online vol. Historical development of the nigerian constitution.
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