Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria as amended, 1999. Constitution of the republic of ghana last amended 1996 date of entry into force. The constitution of nigeria is the supreme law of the federal republic of nigeria nigeria has had a series of constitutions. May 15, 2017 osinbajos interpretation of section 171 of the constitution.
The provisions of section 42 of the 1999 constitution of. Introduction my association with ajayi crowther university dates back to 2007 when i was. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, as amended to. Reps approve 71 amendments to nigerian constitution. Features of the 1999 constitution in nigeria current. Right to freedom of expression and the law of defamation in nigeria imo j. 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.
The nigerian senate voted to amend some key elements of the countrys constitution wednesday, amidst growing complaints by some citizens that the document has become increasingly unworkable. The amendment of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 has not been free of controversies. Immunity clause under the nigerian constitution being a curse or a blessing is not only a. The constitutional development in nigeria from 1914 till date can be divided into two generation. The provisions of section 42 of the 1999 constitution of the f. Pdf legitimacy, legitimation and succession in nigeria. We the people of the federal republic of nigeria having firmly and solemnly resolved. Nigeria child law resources african child policy forum. Amendments made to the 1999 constitution in nigeria. How many times has the 1999 nigerian constitution been ammended. The current constitution was enacted on 29 may 1999, inaugurating the nigerian fourth republic. Section 2511 notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this constitution and in addition to such other jurisdiction as may be conferred upon it by an act of the national assembly, the federal high court shall have and exercise jurisdiction to the exclusion of any other court in civil causes and matters. The 5th and 6th sessions of the national assembly effected some amendments of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. Jul 27, 2017 full list of 1999 constitution amendment.
And in july 2010, an amended constitution was created. Section 251 of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. Constitution of tim flderal ripublic of nigeria third alteration act, 2010 explanatory memorandum tl1i. Subject matter chieftaincy matters supremacy of the constitution. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. This bill seeks to alter the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 to set a timeframe within which the president or a governor shall. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria first alteration act 2010, constitution of the federal republic of nigeria second alteration act 2010, constitution of the federal republic of nigeria third alteration act 2010, all available in english. The most evil document in circulation in the world today, i am told, is the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria amended or not. As an electronic pdf softcopy, it will be delivered to you by email. The january 10, 2011 presidential assent of the first amendment to the 1999 constitution constitutes an important milestone in nigeria s constitutional and political advancement,being the first. All amendments to the nigerian constitution, and the original copy are available in pdf for a fee of n5000. Contravention of section 227 of the 1999 constitution.
The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. Mar 09, 2020 the federal republic of nigeria which gained independence in 1960, after a long period of colonialism by the british government, has a remarkable constitutional development. The man that formulated the first constitution for nigeria was sir hugh clifford. Udofa department of public law, faculty of law university of uyo, uyo, akwa ibom state, nigeria abstract section 391 of the 1999 constitution of nigeria guarantees freedom of expression as a fundamental right. Policy and legal advocacy centre plac british department. Opposition parties, party merger, party alternation, peoples democratic party. Section 92 of the 1999 constitution deals with the process by which any amendment of the constitution can be carried. The 1999 constitution of federal republic of nigeria clearly took a cue from the united states model going by the. In 1886, the colony of lagos merged with the nigeria coast protectorate of. In january 2011, the 1999 nigerian constitution was amended in two major ways, and the amendments were signed by the sitting president at that time, which was olusegun obasanjo.
Constitutional amendment and the presidents veto the. By this, we hope to be able to raise enrollment numbers and reduce the poor academic performance of students and the drastic failure rates in exams while also working to enhance instructional practice among teachers using familiar channels of interaction to train and empower them on the use. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 as amended has. Republic of nigeria, 1999 military basically restored 1979 constitution, but with 36 states and the percent derivation principle. Section 251 of the 1999 constitution of the federal. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria promulgation. Legitimacy, legitimation and succession in nigeria.
The bill seeks to reduce the minimum age to run for the presidency from 40. The first alteration bill was passed by the national assembly on 3rd of june 2010 and among other things it sought to provide for the. Pdf ownership and control of natural resources under the. Free download 1999 nigeria constitution as amended pdf. The constitution is the supreme law of any nation and is thus the grundnorm provisions of laws enacted ought not to run contrary to its supreme law. The constitution itself does not use the word amendment but instead provides in section 92 that. 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. The section called the preamble is intended to be a page of contents for the nigerian legislation. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria promulgation decree. The most fundamental document in nigeria is the current 1999 constitution.
This act alters the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 among other things, to provide for the financial independence of the national assembly and independent national electoral commission. Cap 123, laws of the federation of nigeria, 2004, where an enactment is amended by the insertion or omission of words or by the substitution of words for other words, then on printing the enactment at any time after the amendment takes effect, the person authorized to print the enactment shall, if so. Ewemie and ainabor augutine e abstract the dynamics of nigeria s history has imposed on it a succession of leaders who ruled in such a way that sharply showed absence of good governance in nigeria s developmental efforts. This application also contains the nigerian national anthem in ring tone format.
An act to alter the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria cap. The senate took a historic step in the amendment process two weeks ago by successfully. Supremacy of the constitution effect of section 6 6 b and section 236 of the 1979 constitution on the supremacy and enforcement powers decree no. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the. An appraisal of section 42 2 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 as amended on the. The section provides that there are separate requirements that must be met to alter the constitution, depending on the part of the constitution that is to be altered. Constitutional development in nigeria from 1914 till date. Another battle front opens thisday lagos, nigeria 4 august 2010 20. Supremacy of the constitution latest nigerian supreme court. Many nigerians consider the 1999 constitution militarydriven and that the reference to. Download free pdf copy of the 1999 nigerian constitution as amended. Some of my friends have said to me iguade chill out on this bakassi thing, nobody really cares in nigeria. This part has general stipulations and gives us a general feel and summary of what the constitution is all about.
Email to order list of amendments under the fourth amendment alteration of the 1999 constitution. The amendment process required the participation of all 36 state legislative bodies and governors. Amended constitution 199920112012 of federal republic of nigeria. The 33 major amendments the senate considered for nigerian constitution july 27, 2017 samuel ogundipe nigerian senate chamber used to illustrate the story. Apr 25, 2015 constitutional amendment and the presidents veto. The process for amending the constitution in nigeria. Oct 15, 2014 home news reps approve 71 amendments to nigerian constitution. Download the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, as amended, free pdf copy for desktop and mobile. A presentation to students of the faculty of law, ajayi crowther university, oyo, 31 january 2017. Full list of constitution amendments by senate nigerian. Unjustified acquisition of their interest, rights and resources by the. The house of representatives on wednesday in abuja voted to effect 71 amendments to sections of the 1999 constitution.
The constitution actually uses the word alteration but i prefer. Amended constitution 199920112012 of federal republic of. The constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed with a twothirds majority vote in both the senate and the house of representatives. Full list of 1999 constitution amendment channels television.
Aug 02, 20 the provisions of section 42 of the 1999 constitution of the f. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 chapter i. Since 1999 up till the conduct of the 2015 general elections, nigerias party politics. Supremacy of the constitution and good governance in nigeria benedict d. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, as. I want to tell the public what i have been telling these folks that wants me to chill out on this bakassi thing by using the above preamble to nigerias 1999 constitution. Pdf the right to ownership and control of natural resources under the nigerian. In 1999 nigeria returned to civilian rule, with democracy as a system of.
Federal republic of nigeria 2010 electoral act, 2010 as amended, abuja. Analysis the national assembly is gradually finalising work on the amendment of the 1999 constitution. Amending the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. The 1989 constitution was carried out by three bodies set up by babangidas administration. The 1999 constitution was adopted and used as the supreme law of the state. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria amendment, 2010, download. Section 251 of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic. Nigerias constitution of 1999 with amendments through 2011. How many times has the 1999 nigerian constitution been. The current constitution was enacted on 29 may 1999. Nigeria, 2004 and enact the electoral act, 2010 to regulate.
Constitution of the republic of ghana last amended 1996. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1979. Osinbajos interpretation of section 171 of the constitution. The senate took a historic step in the amendment process two weeks ago by. You will need to provide your email address, where you want the constitution to be sent to. To live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god dedicated to the promotion of inter. This was the first modification to the legal code since it came into force in 1999. Full list of 1999 constitution amendment 1999 constitution. The constitution amendment process is a process whereby the constitution of a country is amended to adapt it to changing realties of a nation. This document is the constitution of nigeria from 1979.
It has as its main rule and stipulation that the constitution shall remain the most powerful authority for people and government. The fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy are contained in chapter ii of the 1999 constitution as amended. He was pressured to do this by the caseley hayfordled west african congress in 1922, which was the year the first constitution was constituted for nigeria and a host of other west african countries colonized by the british, namely gambia, sierra leone and gold coast. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, fourth alteration bill, no. The provisions of section 42 of the 1999 constitution of the. Without prejudice to states constituting the federating units, states that wish to merge may do so in accordance with the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria as amended.
The exact copy of section 681 of the 1999 constitution of nigeria is quoted below. Amending the constitution of the federal republic of. List of constitution amendments by senate full list of constitution amendments by senate. Nigeria s constitution of 1999 with amendments through 2011. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999, download pdf version. It is, indeed, necessary to refine the constitution to such an extent that nigeria can be said to be practicing a true federal system of government. Alex izinyon, president assent mandatory in constitution amendment the guardian lagos, nigeria 24 august 2010 79. So far there have been three 3 sets of amendments to the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. Once again, nigeria is poised for the amendment of its current constitution which came into force on the 29th of may 1999. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, as amended to 2010 english.
Historical development of the nigerian constitution. Download the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. Amendment of the constitution to make chapter ii on fundamental objectives. Exploring the missing gaps in the 1999 constitution of nigeria. Nigeria s constitution was amended earlier this year. The latest controversy dogging the amendment relates to whether or not it is necessary for the president to assent to the bill of the national assembly amending the constitution, even after the amendment has been ratified by at least twothirds of the houses of assembly of. Pdf the history, politics and political process of nigeria have been. Subject to the provisions of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, this constitution shall be supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on all members and organs of the party. Three days after the controversies regarding whether or not the president should sign the amended 1999 constitution were laid to rest with president goodluck jonathan appending his signature to.