The constitution also states it shall be the duty of the state to encourage interfaith marriages and to promote the formation of associations that cut across religious lines and promote national integration. The importance of a constitution in any given society cannot be overemphasized. The basic law bl is binding above all for the exiled government of sealand and is directly binding for. An examination of the child rights protection and corporal punishment in nigeria 99 was convicted of sadistically assaulting his slave and her three years old daughter. Maybe it is the season of politics or maybe people just want to know. System, including mandatory twoparty system, 21 states, and greater. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia. Continuation of the constitutional development in nigeria from 1914 till date the enactment of the richards constitution in 1946 boosted the level of constitutional development in nigeria. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1979, as amended. Free download 1999 nigeria constitution as amended pdf. An act to vest all land compromised in the territory of each state except land vested in the federal government or its agencies solely in the governor of the state, who would hold such land in trust for the people and would henceforth be responsible for allocation of land in all urban areas to individuals. Pdf there has been repeated calls for restructuring in nigeria, largely due to citizens dissatisfaction with the current. It is prohibited to assume state power in any manner other than that provided under the constitution. As an electronic pdf softcopy, it will be delivered to you by email.
Citations 0 references 0 researchgate has not been able to resolve any citations for this. The constitution, in nigerias situation, is the supreme law of the land which all acts of individuals and of parliament must not contravene. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. In 1869, an illinois father was prosecuted for confining his blind son in a cold cellar in the middle of winter. Although apparently covering a wide scope, its boundary is limited by its perspective. The law prescribes offenses and penalties for any person, including law enforcement officers, who commits torture or aids, abets, or by act or omission is an accessory to torture. We all understand that studying past questions is the best way to pass an examination in nigeria. This thesis is a study of the constitution making processes in nigeria from the colonial inception to the 1989 constitution which is scheduled to usher in a putative third republic. The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1989. The basis of environmental policy in nigeria is contained in the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. All citizens, organs of state, political organizations, other associations as well as their officials have the duty to ensure observance of the constitution and to obey it. A presentation to students of the faculty of law, ajayi crowther university, oyo, 31 january 2017.
The 1951 constitution exercised a limited franchise where only male tax payers voted in the north while both males and females voted in the east and west, unlike the 1960 constitution where every eligible citizen of nigeria can vote. Constitutional development in nigeria from 1914 till date. Download pdf this document is the constitution of nigeria from 1979. While the pdp is the party that has governed nigeria since its transition into democracy in 1998, the apc was formed only in 20 through a coalition of four opposition parties. History of constitutional development in nigeria, an overview. 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. The nigerian constitution 1960, 1979, 1989 and 1999. The basic law bl is binding above all for the exiled government of sealand and is directly binding for the representatives of the government. That has been the journey so far of nigeria s constitution development, from the colonial era to the current 1999 edition, as amended. This post contains the full list of parts and sections of the constitution that were amended by nigeria s national assembly. Constitution of nigeria 1999 wikisource, the free online. Suomi sakai, unicef representative in nigeria, called on nigerian states that have yet to adopt the federal nigerian childs rights act in local law to. The law and politics of constitution making in nigeria, 1900. Two other less cited documents exist, to wit the 1989 constitution and the 1987 political bureau report.
Environmental policy and its enforcement in nigeria 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter iii of this constitution but subject to section 28 thereof, any person who became a citizen of nigeria by birth, registration or naturalisation under the provisions of any other constitution shall continue to be a citizen of nigeria under this constitution. Constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this. The 2017 antitorture act defines and specifically criminalizes torture. Challenges to environmental regulations in nigeria a significant issue affecting regulation enforcement in nigeria is the lack of a national database on environmental quality solomon et al. There have been a lot of searches on the web for the nigerian constitution these days. History of nigerian constitutional development the. Thus, in the colonial era, the constitution, where it existed, rather than being an instrument of empowerment was an instrument of domination. Sale mamman and the management of the national electricity reg.
Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. The 1999 constitution has given birth to the fourth republic, though with problems for which it faces demands for a revision or amendment. The constitution of nigeria is the supreme law of the federal republic of nigeria. Promulgation decree 1989, including the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1989. The 1960 constitution made provision for the office of the prime minister while that of 1951 did not. The 1999 nigeria constitution as amended is free for download for your use any time either in word doc or in pdf. Introduction my association with ajayi crowther university dates back to 2007 when i was.
Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria financial. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria wipo. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1979. 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 interafrican solidarity, world peace, international cooperation and understanding. It is the fundamental and organic law of a nation or state that establishes. Mar 17, 2016 history of nigerian constitutional development introduction. Constitution of nigeria 1999 wikisource, the free online library. Nigerian army recruitment past questions and answers download free pdf here. The constitutional history of nigeria began with the conquest of lagos in 1861 by the british. Pdf challenges of local government administration in. I used to have just the 1999 constitution available for download but i have now added the files for 1960, 1979 and 1989.
The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 with annotations lagos. This was followed a year after by the declaration of lagos as a new crown colony or settlement burn. This constitution is the supreme law of zimbabwe and if any other law is inconsistent with. Section 20 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria contains the countrys environmental objectives that are meant, to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the water, air, land, forest and wildlife. In this article, we shall examine the current nigerian law on citizenship as ordained by the 1979 constitution as well as the changes introduced by the 1989 constitution. Under this constitution nigeria retained queen elizabeth ii as titular head of state.
After general muhammadu buhari took over government on 31 april 1983, some sections of the 1979 republican constitution under which the civilian regime operated, were suspended. 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. The 1989 constitution was carried out by three bodies set up by babangidas administration. Nigerian army recruitment past questions and answers. Since then,there has been the 1963 republican constitution, the 1975 const.
Femi gbajabiamila, on wednesday met with the minister of power. Constitutions of 1975 and of 1989constitution of 1989. Even though during babang ida s 1989 and abachas 1994 military regimes there were some. Political activities were banned and the constitution remained suspended. Constitution making in any polity is essentially a political process where all the major, relevant and active interests. The constitution guarantees every citizen equality under the law. Nigerian govts subsidy on petrol now n21 per litre.
Aguda, akinola, the law of evidence ibadan spectrum books limited, 1966. A highly accessible, easy to use app version of the constitution of nigeria the supreme law of the federal republic of nigeria with its 1st, 2nd and 3rd amendments. This situation also obtained under the military government of general ibrahim babangida who himself seized power in a military coup. The constitution of nigeria is the supreme law of the federal republic of nigeria nigeria has had a series of constitutions. It prohibits political parties that limit membership on the basis of religion or with names that have a religious connotation. It came into force on 1st of october,1963 nigeria s third anniversary as an independent nation. Nigerian army recruitment past questions and answersare you looking for where to get the free pdf version o the nigeria army recruitment past questions and answers. The current constitution was enacted on 29 may 1999, inaugurating the nigerian fourth republic.
Download the nigerian army recruitment past questions and. This act alters the provisions of the federal republic of nigeria constitution and. Two other less cited documents exist, to wit the 1989 constitution and. Official language policies have variously been enunciated in documents such as the national policy on education 1977, revised in 1981, and the 1979 constitution. It is either you are a fool, or a muslimbecause u cant tell me that the mention of islam and sharia in the nigeria constitution is a mistakeand that the truth shouldnt be revealed. It includes chapters on general provisions, fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy, citizenship, fundamental rights, the legislative, the executive, the judiciary, federal capital territory and general supplementary provisions. Sep 14, 2018 this constitution comes into effect on august 8, 1989, the day following its adoption. That has been the journey so far of nigerias constitution development, from the colonial era to the current 1999 edition, as amended. It is the basis of all future activities of sealand.
Get a fullyhyperlinked free pdf softcopy of the 1999 nigerian constitution, as amended. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria promulgation. In recognition of the need to protect her resources, nigeria has put in place a. The constitution and law prohibit torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. 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. The constitution of september 1989 established a single political party and a consultative assembly in place of a national assembly. The 1987 constitution of the republic of the philippines preamble we, the sovereign filipino people, imploring the aid of almighty god, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and. The law and politics of constitution making in nigeria. The citizenship provisions of the 1979 constitution have been slightly modified and reenacted in the 1989 constitution which will come into effect on october 1, 1992. Constitution making process independent nigeria has so far experimented with five constitutions, the 1960, 1963, 1979, 1989 and 1999 constitutions. The independence of the judiciary under the third republican. The speaker of nigerias house of representatives, rep. Examining environmental policies and laws in nigeria. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria promulgation decree 1989 no.
Constitution of the fourth republic of ghana promulgation law, 1992 pndcl 282 as amended by constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996 act 527. But due to a vehement demand for intense autonomy, the richards constitution was interrupted in 1950. Constitution of the republic of mozambique meeting the ageold desires of our people, the armed struggle for national liberation, whose purpose was to liberate the land and man, brought together all the patriotic sectors of mozambican society in the same ideals of freedom, unity, justice and progress. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999. Download the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, as amended, free pdf copy for desktop and mobile. This constitution comes into effect on august 8, 1989, the day following its adoption. Persons born outside nigeria after 30th september, 1960. The constitutional separation of powers between the. This situation also obtained under the military government of general ibrahim babangida who himself seized power in a. Femi gbajabiamila, on wednesday met with the minister of power, mr. The nigerian independence constitution of 1960 oldnaija.
Features of 1989 republican constitution nigerian infopedia. Constitution of december 1992 third republic the constitution of december 1992 was created over more than a year, following the formation of the civilian national conference to supersede semimilitary rule. Environmental policy and its enforcement in nigeria. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, as. This document contains major provisions of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria which was promulgated by decree in 1989. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The constitutional separation of powers between the president and congress also contemplates that practice will integrate the dispersed powers into a workable government.