Nigeria s constitution of 1999 with amendments through 2011 subsequently amended. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. Jan 10, 2017 for the purposes of section 72 of this constitution, the number of inhabitants of nigeria or any part thereof shall be ascertained by reference to the 1991 census of the population of nigeria or the latest census held in pursuance of an act of the national assembly after the coming into force of the provisions of this part of this chapter of. 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 defects of the nigeria 1999 constitution were critically given. The 1999 constitution has become a corrigenda and should not only be amended, it should be rejected. Constitution of nigeria 1999 wikisource, the free online. The whole of chapter ii of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria cfrn 1999 made up of 12 sections spanning section to 24 contain the political, economic, social, cultural and. The 1999 nigeria constitution as amended is free for download for your use any time. 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. Nonjusticiability of chapter ii of the nigerian constitution. Health minister reiterates need for vigilance despite clean bill.
Nigerian environment and shall enforce the application of best cleanup technology. May 20, 2016 thanks for the a2a i used to be more adept in things nigeria than i am now but ill give this a shot constitution of the federal republic of nigeria highlights the content of the 1999 constitution which is the operational constitution today, wit. Download 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria are you a nigeria citizen or a foreigner who have desire to know the law and avoid intimidation from government law enforcement agency or maybe from barristers. West african gas pipeline project special provisions etc act cap w8 lfn 2004 the role of human rights in environmental protection the environment can be best described as the immediate physical surroundings and natural habitat in which an individual exists. Major contentious issues in the 1999 constitution of nigeria. The federal republic of nigeria shall not be governed, nor shall person or group of persons. The constitution provides that an amendment may be proposed with a twothirds majority vote in both the senate and the house of representatives.
Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, fourth alteration bill, no. Since 1966, nigeria has operated only two constitutions the 1979 and 1999 constitutions. 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. The constitution of nigeria is the supreme law of the federal republic of nigeria. By section 6 6 c of the cfrn, 1999 as amended in 2011. Rethinking the provisions of section 285 6 of the 1999. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. Java version blackberry version android version join us on facebook. The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. Symonides, the human right to a clean balanced and protected environment.
This application also contains the nigerian national anthem in ring tone format. May 15, 2017 the brilliant and piquantwitted professor of law, endowed with sharp, appetizing intelligence, who is also a senior advocate of nigeria san, yemi osinbajo, nigerias vicepresident and now. Should 1999 constitution of federal republic of nigeria be. Promulgation of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. Download the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, as amended to 2010. Jun 06, 2011 this paper therefore is an attempt to examine the major defaults of the 1999 constitution of nigeria. The drama that was rehearsed sometime between 1998 1999 in nigeria.
There is a saying that police is your friend in nigeria. Nigeria, 1999, and in collaboration with relevant judicial authorities establish. By the provision of section 46 of the constitution, any person who alleges that. Free download 1999 nigeria constitution as amended pdf. The state shall endeavour to facilitate equal access to clean and safe water, adequate health and. Jun 23, 2016 simply put, the immunity as it is in section 308 of the 1999 constitution, as amended, is not about the person or the conduct. Just like every other country around the world, 1999 nigeria constitution is the organic and fundamental law of nigeria which is. Control of pollution, oil and gas, nigerian constitution, appraisal. The 1999 constitution of federal republic of nigeria clearly took a cue from the united states model going by the. Although the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria was promulgated into existence by military decree no24 of 1999, the constitution itself is not a decree.
National environmental standards and regulations enforcement. The 1999 corrigenda, by eric teniola premium times nigeria. Review of the 1999 constitution, nigerian democracy 1. Then is article is for you, hurry now to download nigeria 1999 constitution as amended. The amendment process required the participation of all 36 state legislative bodies and governors. By section 85 5 of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 as amended, the auditorgeneral is required to submit a report on the audit of the accountantgenerals financial.
So far there have been three 3 sets of amendments to the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria. Cleanup remediation and damage assessment regulations. Osinbajos interpretation of section 171 of the constitution. 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. The impact of the african charter on human and peoples.
Constitution of the republic of the gambia 1996, as amended to 2004. This particular section 42 deals specifically with right to freedom from discrimination of the nigerian citizens, that is, the right. The environment, oil and human rights in nigeria 89 xi. For clarity of purpose, the said section provides as follows. Get a fullyhyperlinked free pdf softcopy of the 1999 nigerian constitution, as amended. The current constitution was enacted on 29 may 1999, inaugurating the nigerian fourth republic. Nigeria constitution of the federal republic of nigeria.
What we call the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, which is expected to be the expression of the will, commitment and passion of nigerians across culture, occupation. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several. 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. Amending the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. There shall be 768 local government areas in nigeria as shown in the second column of part i of the first schedule to this constitution and six area councils. The environment, oil and human rights in nigeria a. The nigerian constitution established what are known as the superior. Nigerias constitution of 1999 with amendments through 2011. The provisions of section 42 of the 1999 constitution of the. Subsection c, as amended by the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria first alteration act 2010 inserting immediately after the word finances, the words, conventions, congresses and party primaries in. In other words, the beneficiary of the immunity clause is subject to investigation at the cessation of the protected period as long as there is probable cause to do so.
As an electronic pdf softcopy, it will be delivered to you by email. The processes of law making in a presidential system of. Every person has a right to life, and no one shall be deprived intentionally of his life, save in execution of the sentence of a court in respect of a criminal offence of which he has been found guilty in nigeria. And in july 2010, an amended constitution was created. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999, as. The peoples loss of their means of livelihood and clean. Perhaps, one of the most significant amendment made to the 1999 constitution by the national assembly in its alteration act no. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 chapter i. Section 9 of the 1999 constitution lays down two different criteria for the amendment of vital or entrenched provisions,x and the amendment of any other part of the email. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided.
This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Continuation from nigeria 1999 constitution chapter iii. The constitution attained its validity once it was accepted as from 29 may 1999 by the people of nigeria as the legal. The provisions of this constitution in part i of chapter viii hereof shall in relation to the federal capital territory, abuja, have effect in the manner set out thereunder. Access to the entire constitution including the amendments. Nigeria s constitution was amended earlier this year. A dissestion of section 308 of the constitution of the. To ensure a cleaner and healthier environment for nigerians. Protection agency fepa through decree 58 of 1988 and 59 amended of 1992. The constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on all authorities and persons throughout the federal republic of nigeria. These human rights include the rights to life, personal liberty, fair trial, freedom of thought, conscience and religion, etc. Sections 24 of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria as amended in 2011 9.
The amendment of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 has not been free of controversies. The nigerian constitution for all project hopes to address the lack of. Art 48a indian constitution, 52nd amendment act, 1985. Download the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, as amended, free pdf copy for desktop and mobile. The human rights writers association of nigeria, huriwa, has asked president muhammadu buhari to dismiss his assistant on new media, bashir ahmad for making derogatory and contemptuous comments at the federal high court recall that following the sentencing of the abductor of eseoghene rita oruru, to 26 years in prison, bashir had promised to influence decisions of the court. It is on record that by the establishment of fepa, nigeria became the first african. The legal authority of the nigerian federal government to take.
Aug 02, 20 the section 42 of the amended 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria can be found under chapter 4 of the constitution which takes care of the fundamental human rights of the nigerian citizens. Nigeria s first constitutions were enacted by order in council during the colonial era, when the country was administered. How many times has the 1999 nigerian constitution been. You will need to provide your email address, where you want the constitution to be sent to. A fundamental flaw of the 1999 constitution is the lack of consultation and participatory input of the people its directly affect. This post contains the full list of parts and sections of the constitution that were amended by nigeria s national assembly. Mar 26, 2020 according to him, this decision by the buhari regime is highly detestable, undemocratic and totally against the provisions of the 1999 constitution as amended, the freedom of information act, as. Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10, windows. Part ii powers of the federal republic of nigeria 4. Full list of 1999 constitution amendment 1999 constitution. Section 308 of the 1999 constitution as amended, has in crystal clear terms restricted legal proceedings against the president and vicepresident of nigeria and the governors and deputy governors, respectively, of the various states.
The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 as amended guarantees civil and political rights in chapter iv. The 1999 constitution strengthens the already choking powers of the federal government and whoever is in the office of the president of the federal republic of nigeria. That has been the journey so far of nigeria s constitution development, from the colonial era to the current 1999 edition, as amended. According to him, this decision by the buhari regime is highly detestable, undemocratic and totally against the provisions of the 1999 constitution as amended, the freedom of.
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