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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:-
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CHAPTER I
| GENERAL PROVISIONS |
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PART I . . . . . . PART II . . . . . .
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Federal Republic of Nigeria Powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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CHAPTER II
| FUNDAMENTAL OBJECTIVES AND DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY |
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Fundamental Obligations of the Government Duties of the Citizen
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Citizenship of various Forms Power to make Regulations
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CHAPTER IV
| FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS |
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Right to Life Special Jurisdiction of High Court and Legal Aid
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CHAPTER V
| THE LEGISLATURE |
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PART I . . . . . . PART II . . . . . .
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National Assembly House of Assembly of a State
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PART I . . . . . . PART II . . . . . .
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Federal Executive State Executive
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CHAPTER VII
| THE JUDICATURE |
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PART I . . . . . . PART II . . . . . . PART III . . . . . . PART IV . . . . . .
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Federal Courts State Courts Election Tribunals Supplemental
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CHAPTER VIII
| FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA AND GENERAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS |
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PART I . . . . . . PART II . . . . . . PART III . . . . . . PART IV . . . . . .
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Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Miscellaneous Provisions Transitional Provisions and Savings Interpretation, Citation and Commencement
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First Schedule Second Schedule Third Schedule Fourth Schedule Fifth Schedule
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Legislative Powers
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