1993 constitution of nigeria pdf

Value added tax vat, which replaced the subnational sales tax in 1993, but. The laws of the federation of nigeria were revised and consolidated pursuant to the revised edition laws of the federation of nigeria decree 1990. A unitary style of government was subsequently decreed into law. State governors in the nigerian third republic and nigerian presidential election, 1993. Notably, this constitution gave rise to the first division of nigeria into geopolitical regions, the three main regions namely. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria certain. 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. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1979.

Constitution of the republic of south africa, 1993. Proscription and prohibition from circulation repeal decree. Constitution suspension and modification decree 1993. An uncodified constitution is one that is not contained in a single document, but consists of several different sources, which may be written or unwritten sovereign states. Nigeria disability decree disability rights education. After a countercoup six months later, the country was drawn to a civil war between federal forces and biafran forces eastern. Part ii powers of the federal republic of nigeria 4. Preamble to nigerias 1999 constitution and the bakassi matter. The constitution on nigerias social and political issues. This first set of constitutions was passed in the following years.

As an electronic pdf softcopy, it will be delivered to you by email. This arose from the monumental annulment, by the babangida military regime, of the june 12 1993, presidential election, adjudged by. Codified constitutions most recent, in use today a codified constitution is constitution that is contained in a single document, which is the single source of constitutional law in a state. Numerous ancient african civilizations settled in the region that is today nigeria, such as the kingdom of nri, the benin empire, and the oyo empire. Constitutional development in nigeria from 1914 till date. By the provision of section 46 of the constitution, any person who alleges that. Nigeria s constitution of 1999 with amendments through 2011.

The constitution approved at the referendum held on 28th april, 1992 and set out in the schedule to this law shall come into force on the 7th day of january, 1993. Whenever it becomes necessary for the constitution to be printed the government printer may. Third is the historical development of the constitution within two categories before independence and after, including the role of military and the. Federal military government supremacy and enforcement of. The history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc. Table of contents chapter 1 constituent and formal provisions chapter 2 citizenship and franchise chapter 3 fundamental rights chapter 4 parliament. A constituent assembly was elected in 1977 to draft a new constitution, which was published on september 21, 1978, when the ban on political activity was lifted. Michael birnbaums report provides a valuable, independent analysis of the proceedings. International journal of humanities and social science vol. This post contains the full list of parts and sections of the constitution that were amended by nigeria s national assembly.

Nigerias constitution of 1999 with amendments through 2011. Contested elections and political turbulence in the western region ended nigerias first republic in 1966 with the overthrow of the government by majors of the nigerian army. Aniagolu, the making of the 1989 constitution of nigeria. The man that formulated the first constitution for nigeria was sir hugh clifford.

A constitution amendment of the existing 1922 constitution resulted to the 1946 constitution, also known as the richard constitution, in recognition of then british governorgeneral of nigeria, sir arthur richards. The constitution of 1946 was passew when the westminster style parliamentary constitution was enacted in the country. That has been the journey so far of nigerias constitution development, from the colonial era to the current 1999 edition, as amended. Nigeria has made major improvements in human rights under this constitution though the american human rights report of 2012 notes areas where significant improvement is needed, which include. Act to introduce a new constitution for the republic of south africa and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Download pdf laws of the federation of nigeria 1993 enactments and subsidiary legislation made by the military government in the year 1993 that are still in force. The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 as amended guarantees civil and political rights in chapter iv. Chapter t3 an act to establish the teachers registration. The nigerian constitution 1999 has eight different chapters. The final part of the paper compares the failure of nigerian constitutional.

Nigeria during the abacha years 19931998 current options. 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. The 1963 republican constitution which the nigeria parliament purposed to enact in 1963 following the earlier colonial comriderts and suspect in no different it remains an act of parliament not a constitution, the material different between the 1960 and 1963 constitute is that the latter 1963 constitution declared nigeria a republic and. B kasunmu, the supreme court of nigeria 19561970 10 1977. Get a fullyhyperlinked free pdf softcopy of the 1999 nigerian constitution, as amended. The 1999 nigeria constitution as amended is free for download for your use any time either in word doc or in pdf. Section i general principles a the purpose of this decree is to provide a clear and comprehensive legal protection and security for nigerians with disability as well as establish standard for enforcement of the rights and priviledges guaranteed under this decrees and other laws applicable to the. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided. Historical development of the nigerian constitution. The constitution of nigeria is also known as the supreme law of the federal republic of nigeria. Constitution of nigeria 1999 wikisource, the free online. Nigeria during the abacha years 19931998 chronology. Islam reached nigeria through the borno empire between 1068 ad and hausa states around 85 ad during the 11th century. Constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996.

This arose from the monumental annulment, by the babangida military regime, of the june 12 1993, presidential election. 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 laws in force as of the 31st day of january 1990 that is to say, the several enactments and subsidiary legislation were subsequently published in 471 chapter bound in 24 volumes. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999. The senate has denied alleged report suggesting that the upper chamber on tuesday gave a fresh approval for a loan request by president muhammadu buhari to the tune of n850 billion. The third republic was the planned republican government of nigeria in 1993 which was to be governed by the third republican constitution. Births, deaths, etc compulsory registration act, 1992. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria ilo. Seychelless constitution of 1993 with amendments through. Nigeria is unarguably one of the most influential countries in africa. Nigerians with disability decree 1993 the federal military government hereby decrees as follows. Download pdf this document is the constitution of nigeria from 1979. Human rights in nigeria are protected under the most current constitution of 1999.

Nigerias default on the issues of democracy andor good governance and human rights, strained, without a shadow of a doubt, the relationship between the countrys civil society, the international community and the nigerian state under general sani abacha. 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. Part i, paragraph 1 says see page 1 this constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on all authorities and persons throughout the federal republic of nigeria. Nigeria during the abacha years 19931998 current options for. Remember this at all times, chapter i, of the 1999 constitution. The constitution of nigeria is the supreme law of the federal republic of nigeria. Free download 1999 nigeria constitution as amended pdf. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. Download the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, as amended, free pdf copy for desktop and mobile. Nigerian cooperative societies act an act to provide for the registration and operation of cooperative societies throughout the federation and for related purposes. The current constitution was enacted on 29 may 1999, inaugurating the nigerian fourth republic.

T translated from spanish into english by juan gotelli, esther velarde and pilar zuazo, members of the staff of the translation bureau of the congress of the republic of peru. Establishment of the teachers registration council of nigeria. Founded 1963 although nigeria gained independence from the united kingdom on 1 october 1960, the nation retained the british monarch, elizabeth ii, as titular head of state until the adoption of a new constitution in 1963 declaring the nation a republic the name nigeria is derived from the word niger the name of the river that constitutes the most remarkable. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria wipo. Seychelless constitution of 1993 with amendments through 2011. Article of the constitution is repealed and the following. Introduction on november 10, 1993, a lagos state high court declared that the interim national government ing, which general babangida set up following the annulment of the june 1993 presidential election results, was not legally constituted. Establishment of district assemblies j the minister shall, by legislative instrument, establish an assembly for each district, municipality and metropolis which, in accordance with clause 3 of article 241 of the constitution, shall constitute the highest political authority in the district. 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. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria financial. The 1993 constitution was intended to see the return of democratic rule to nigeria with the. Appointment of federal director of cooperatives, etc.

In 1979, five political parties competed in a series of elections in which alhaji shehu shagari of the national party of nigeria npn was elected president. 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. Mar 09, 2020 constitutional development in nigeria from 1914 till date. These human rights include the rights to life, personal liberty, fair trial, freedom of thought, conscience and religion, etc. Nigeria lng fiscal incentives guarantees and assurances amendment decree 1 1993 1 newspapers, etc. Nigeria during the abacha years 19931998 chronology of. It also suggests that the governments actions may be politicallymotivated and intended to silence one of its most outspoken critics. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria amendment, 2010. The constitution actually uses the word alteration but i prefer to use the term amendment which is more universal in usage. There shall be a clerk to a house of assembly and such other staff as.