1999 Constitution

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The 1999 Constitution is the supreme legal framework that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s democratic government.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Constitution
Supreme law
adoptedIn 1999
amendmentProcedure Requires approval by National Assembly and two-thirds of State Houses of Assembly
appliesTo 36 states of Nigeria
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
surface form: Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

Government of Nigeria
surface form: Federal Government of Nigeria
cameIntoForceIn 1999
contains Chapter on fundamental rights
Provisions on alteration of the constitution
Provisions on citizenship of Nigeria
Provisions on elections in Nigeria
Provisions on federal and state relations
Provisions on local government system
Provisions on political parties in Nigeria
Provisions on public service of the federation
Provisions on public service of the states
Provisions on revenue allocation and public finance
Provisions on the judiciary of Nigeria
country Nigeria
defines Executive powers of the President of Nigeria
Federal system of government in Nigeria
Judicial powers of the courts of Nigeria
Legislative powers of the National Assembly
Separation of powers in Nigeria
establishes Nigeria
surface form: Federal Republic of Nigeria

Fundamental principles of Nigeria’s democratic government
Powers of the Nigerian federal government
Structure of the Nigerian federal government
governmentTypeEstablished Federal democratic republic
Presidential system
guarantees Fundamental human rights in Nigeria
language English
legalStatus Supreme legal framework of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
legalSystem Common law influenced constitutional framework
officialName Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
surface form: Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999
providesFor Court of Appeal of Nigeria
Federal High Court of Nigeria
House of Representatives of Nigeria
National Assembly of Nigeria
President of Nigeria
surface form: Office of the President of Nigeria

Vice President of Nigeria
surface form: Office of the Vice President of Nigeria

Senate of Nigeria
State High Courts of Nigeria
surface form: State High Courts in Nigeria

Supreme Court of Nigeria
replaced 1979 Constitution of Nigeria
surface form: Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1979
shortName Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
surface form: 1999 Constitution of Nigeria
subjectOf Constitutional amendments in Nigeria
Judicial interpretation by Nigerian courts
supremacyClause Any law inconsistent with the constitution is void to the extent of the inconsistency

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10th National Assembly (current as of 2023–2027) constitutionalBasis 1999 Constitution
subject surface form: 10th National Assembly (2023–2027)
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended)
House of Representatives of Nigeria establishedUnderConstitution 1999 Constitution
this entity surface form: 1999 Constitution of Nigeria
Swiss cantons statusConfirmedBy 1999 Constitution
this entity surface form: Federal Constitution of 1999