Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Part I - Federal Republic of Nigeria
Part II - Powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

13. Fundamental obligations of the Government.
14 The Government and the people
15 Political objectives.
16. Economic objectives.
17 Social objectives.
18 Educational objectives.
19. Foreign policy objectives.
20. Environmental objectives.
21. Directive on Nigeria cultures
22. Obligation of the mass media
23. National ethics.
24. Duties of the citizen.

25. Citizenship by birth.
26 Citizenship by registration.
27 Citizenship by naturalization.
28. Dual citizenship.
29 Renunciation of citizenship.
30 Deprivation of citizenship.
31. Persons deemed to be Nigerian citizens.
32 Power to make regulations.

33 Right to life.
34 Right to dignity of human persons.
35 Right to personal liberty.
36 Right to fair hearing.
37 Right to private and family life.
38 Right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
39 Right to freedom of expression and the press.
40 Right to peaceful assembly and association.
41 Right to freedom of movement.
42 Right to freedom from discrimination.
43 Right to acquire and own immovable property.
44 Compulsory acquisition of property.
45 Restriction on and derogation from fundamental human rights.
46 Special jurisdiction of High Court and Legal aid.

Part I - National Assembly
Part II - House of Assembly of a State

Part I - Federal Executive
Part II - State Executive
Part III - Supplemental

Part I - Federal Courts
Part II - State Courts
Part III - Election Tribunals
- 285 - Establishment and jurisdiction of election tribunals
Part IV - Supplemental

Part I - Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Part II - Miscellaneous Provisions
Part III - Transitional Provisions and Savings
Part IV - Interpretation, Citation and Commencement

First Schedule
- Part I - States of the Federation
- Part II - Definition and Area Councils of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Second Schedule
Third Schedule
- Part I
- Part II
- Part III
Fourth Schedule
- Functions of a Local Council
Fifth Schedule
- Part I
- Part II
Sixth Schedule
Seventh Schedule

Chapter IV - Fundamental Rights

40 Right to peaceful assembly and association.

40. Every person shall be entitled to assemble freely and associate with other persons, and in particular he may form or belong to any political party, trade union or any other association for the protection of his interests:

Provided that the provisions of this section shall not derogate from the powers conferred by this Constitution on the Independent National Electoral Commission with respect to political parties to which that Commission does not accord recognition.

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Chapter IV - Fundamental Rights

40 Right to peaceful assembly and association.

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