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/ Nigerian Constitution
Arrangement of sections
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Chapter I - General Provisions
Part I - Federal Republic of Nigeria
Part II - Powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Chapter II - Fundamental Objectives and directive Principles of State Policy
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.
Chapter III - Citizenship
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.
Chapter IV - Fundamental Rights
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.
Chapter V - The Legislature
Part I - National Assembly
A - Composition and Staff of National Assembly
B - Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of National Assembly
C - Qualifications for Membership of National Assembly and Right of Attendance
D - Elections to National Assembly
E - Powers and Control over Public Funds
Part II - House of Assembly of a State
A - Composition and Staff of House of Assembly
B - Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of House of Assembly
C - Qualification for Membership of House of Assembly and Right of Attendance
D - Elections to a House of Assembly
E - Powers and control over Public Funds
Chapter VI - The Executive
Part I - Federal Executive
A - The President of the Federation
B - Establishment of Certain Federal Executive Bodies
C - Public Revenue
D - The Public Service of the Federation
Part II - State Executive
A - The Governor of a State
B - Establishment of Certain State Executive Bodies
C - The Public Service of State
Part III - Supplemental
A - National Population Census
B - Nigeria Police Force
C - Armed Forces of the Federation
D - Political Parties
Chapter VII - The Judicature
Part I - Federal Courts
A - The Supreme Court of Nigeria
B - The Court of Appeal
C - The Federal High Court
D - The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
E - The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
F - The Customary Court of appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Part II - State Courts
A - High Court of a State
B - Sharia Court of Appeal of a State
C - Customary Court of Appeal of a State
Part III - Election Tribunals
285 - Establishment and jurisdiction of election tribunals
Part IV - Supplemental
286 - Jurisdiction of state courts in respect of federal causes
287 - Enforcement of decisions
288 - Appointment of persons leaned in Islamic personal law and Customary law
289 - Disqualification of certain legal practitioners
290 - Declaration of assets and liabilities: oaths of judicial officers
291 - Tenure of office and pension rights of judicial officers
292 - Removal of other judicial officers from office
293 - Vacancies
294 - Determination of causes and matters
295 - Reference of questions of law
296 - Interpretation
Chapter VIII - Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and General Supplementary Provisions
Part I - Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
297 - Federal Capital territory, Abuja: ownership of lands
298 - Capital of the federation
299 - Application of Constitution
300 - Representation in the National Assembly
301 - Adaptation of certain references
302 - Minister of Federal Capital territory, Abuja
303 - Administration of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja
304 - Establishment of the Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital territory, Abuja
Part II - Miscellaneous Provisions
305 - Procedure for proclamation of state of emergency
306 - Resignations
307 - Restriction on certain citizens
308 - Restrictions on legal proceedings
Part III - Transitional Provisions and Savings
309 - Citizenship
310 - Staff of legislative houses
311 - Standing Orders
312 - Special provisions in respect of first election
313 - System of revenue allocation
314 - Debts
315 - Existing law
316 - Existing offices, courts and authorities
317 - Succession to property, rights, liabilities and obligations
Part IV - Interpretation, Citation and Commencement
318 - Interpretation
319 - Citation
320 - Commencement
Schedules
First Schedule
Part I - States of the Federation
Part II - Definition and Area Councils of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Second Schedule
Part I - Exclusive Legislative List
Part II - Concurrent Legislative List
Part III - Supplemental and Interpretation
Third Schedule
Part I
Part II
Part III
Fourth Schedule
Functions of a Local Council
Fifth Schedule
Part I
Part II
Sixth Schedule
Election Tribunals
National Assembly Election Tribunal
Governorship and Legislative Houses Election tribunal
Seventh Schedule
Oaths
Oaths of Allegiance
Oath of Office of President
Oath of Office of Governor of a State
Oath of Office of Vice-President, Deputy Governor, Minister, Commissioner or Special Adviser
Oath of a Member of the National Assembly or of a House of Assembly
Judicial Oath
Part II - State Executive
A - The Governor of a State