CONSTITUTION


Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999

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:-

CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
  PART I . . . . . .
PART II . . . . . .
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

CHAPTER II
FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY
    Fundamental Obligations of the Government
Duties of the Citizen

CHAPTER III
CITIZENSHIP
    Citizenship of various Forms
Power to make Regulations

CHAPTER IV
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS
    Right to Life
Special Jurisdiction of High Court and Legal Aid

CHAPTER V
THE LEGISLATURE
  PART I . . . . . .
PART II . . . . . .
National Assembly
House of Assembly of a State

CHAPTER VI
THE EXECUTIVE
  PART I . . . . . .
PART II . . . . . .
Federal Executive
State Executive

CHAPTER VII
THE JUDICATURE
  PART I . . . . . .
PART II . . . . . .
PART III . . . . . .
PART IV . . . . . .
Federal Courts
State Courts
Election Tribunals
Supplemental

CHAPTER VIII
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA AND GENERAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
  PART I . . . . . .
PART II . . . . . .
PART III . . . . . .
PART IV . . . . . .
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Miscellaneous Provisions
Transitional Provisions and Savings
Interpretation, Citation and Commencement

SCHEDULES
  First Schedule
Second Schedule
Third Schedule
Fourth Schedule
Fifth Schedule
 
Legislative Powers