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