1960 nigeria constitution pdf

The nigerian constitution, the one promulgated on may 29, 1999 and currently in operation is, like its predecessors 1960, 1963, 1979, 1989, 1995, a very bulky document, a product of efforts by the ruling blocs to accommodate all their major factions. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 chapter i. By july 1960, the nigerian independence act was promulgated by the parliament of great britain and on october 1, 1960, nigeria became independent. A person born outside nigeria after the thirtieth day of september, 1960, shall become a citizen of nigeria at the date of his birth if at that date his father is a citizen of nigeria otherwise than by virtue of this section or subsection 2 of section 7 of this constitution. The 1960 constitution was the first constitution nigeria made as an independent state, although queen elizabeth ii was still retained as head of state. 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. The process of constitution making in nigerian history has been far from popular. Maybe it is the season of politics or maybe people just want to know. Constitutional independence 1960 independence constitution edit. The federal republic of nigeria shall not be governed, nor shall any persons or group of persons take control of the government of nigeria or any part thereof. All these constitutions have their own features and are linked to one another in some ways.

Colonial independent federal parliamentary country of the british commonwealth. One the same day, the constituent assembly submitted a draft constitution, which created a presidential system of government in nigeria. Constitution of the federation of nigeria 1960 and other nigerian constitution by naptu2. Pdf abstract this paper scrutinises against the background of the. The constitution of western nigeria 1952yorubaland. The country finally returned to a democratic regime on the 29th may, 1999. Journal of nigeria studies volume 1, number 2, fall 2012. Federalism in nigeria, admirably expresses his interests in constitutional law, and. Constitution of czechoslovakia july 11, 1960 declaration i. Fundamental rights under the nigerian constitution, 19601965.

Nigeria s constitution of 1999 with amendments through 2011 subsequently amended. This will be done against the background of the historical development of citizenship laws in the country prior to, and since independence on october 1, 1960. Historical development of the nigerian constitution. Persons born outside nigeria after september 30, 1960. It is believed that nigeria s abuse of the constitution and political development performance could be explained from a number of perspectives, these perspectives are also the cardinal implications therein. It is the fundamental and organic law of a nation or state that establishes. By 1960, nigeria was already a federation of three regions and a central government the arrangement that started with the 1954 lyttleton constitution. Apr 26, 2018 in 1960, nigeria was granted political independence as a sovereign state under the 1960 constitution which provided for a parliamentary system of government, 3 regions northern, eastern and western regions, a bicameral legislative framework at the federal senate and house of representatives and regional levels house of assembly and house. Nigerias constitution of 1999 with amendments through 2011. History of nigerian constitutional development the.

Nigeria became an independent country taking over the control of territories, politics and that of military. The development of the executive under the nigerian. As a matter of fact, it was the frustration of having to endure long scrolling to the various sections of the constitution that gave birth to this interactive edition of the. Nigeria became an independent state on 1 october 1960. At independence in 1960, nigeria adopted a parliamentary system of.

In addition, the 1960 independence and 1963 republican constitutions further strengthened the federal system of government in nigeria. Under this constitution nigeria retained queen elizabeth ii as titular head of state. As a matter of fact, it was the frustration of having to endure long scrolling to the various sections of the constitution. 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. To link to or bookmark this page, use the following url. From 1966 to 1999, a period of 36 years, nigeria had an unstable political structure. History of nigeria constitution from 1914 till date. In 1960 nigeria started as a highly decentralised state and went through important. Nigeria was granted independence on october 1, 1960.

Before nigeria gained independence in 1960, some constitutions had been used to administer the country, they are the clifford constitution of 1922, richards constitution of 1946, macpherson constitution of 1951 and lyttleton constitution of 1954. Constitution of the federation of nigeria 1960 and other. Finally, the agitated freedom was bagged from the british rule. The constitution of the federation of nigeria, 1960 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38.

The importance of a constitution in any given society cannot be overemphasized. Thefederalrepublicof somalia provisionalconstitution. A new constitution established a federal system with an elected prime minister and a ceremonial head. We, the working people of czechoslovakia, solemnly declare.

From 1959 to 1960, jaja wachuku was the first nigerian speaker of the nigerian parliament, also called the house of. Nigeria, named after neurophysiology of aphasia pdf the river niger, is situated on the southern coast of west africa. The nigerian independence 1960 constitution had certain disadvantages. Disadvantages of the independence 1960 constitution in nigeria.

The constitution was largely the amendments and addition to 1957 constitution through the constitutional conferences of 1957 and 1958. The constitution of the federation of nigeria, 1960. This version of the nigerian constitution is interactive, meaning, that it is fully a hyperlinked pdf softcopy, thereby easy to navigate to the various sections of the constitution without timeconsuming long scrolling. Now therefore, the federal government of nigeria hereby enacts 1. The 1960 independence constitution of nigeria features. In nigerian constitutions, beginning from the postindependence constitution, due attention has always been given to the issue of human rights. But if they dominate, the judicial process becomes a dangerous sham.

The nigeria constitution, order in council, 1960 in. History of nigerian constitutional development the jet lawyer. Corrupt tendencies of the political leadership class in nigeria since 1960 and its implication for socio. The social order for which whole generations of our workers and other working people fought, and which they have had before them as an example since the victory of the great october socialist revolution, has become. Britain and nigerias independence in 1960 history project topics. The constitution, in nigeria s situation, is the supreme law of the land which all acts of individuals and of parliament must not contravene. It was made as a result of the dissatisfaction nationalists expressed towards the lyttleton constitution and in 1957 a conference was held to discuss the proposals advanced by the nationalists. The constitution of the federation of nigeria 1960 world statesmen. Akpan is senior lecturer in political science at the university of calabar, nigeria and author of african goals and diplomatic strategies in the united nations christopher publishing co. A brief history of nigeria from 1960 till date a brief history of nigeria from 1960 till date i am a nigerian and a bona fide citizen of the country, it is key to be well grounded about the history of nigeria, not only for the sake of gaining knowledge but also for the benefit of generations to come.

Features of the 1960 independence constitution of nigeria. This is the html version of the file g o o g l e automatically generates html versions of documents as we crawl the web. Apr 01, 2021 the transcript of adeyinka grandsons speech on the interpretation of the constitution of western nigeria. Merits and demerits of independence 1960 constitution in nigeria. Promulgation of the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. Brief history of nigeria from 1960 till date oasdom. Constitution order and substitute 129 of the constitution of the federation, b constitution order delete the expression and the definition, c statutory expenditure delete all words from the commencement up to the word means and substitute the words with reference to subsection 2 hereof section2 3.

Mar 17, 2016 history of nigerian constitutional development introduction. Constitution, the nigeria independence act, 1960, or the. In this article, we shall examine the current nigerian law on citizenship as ordained by the 1979 constitution as well as the changes introduced by the 1989 constitution. Nigeria 1960present university of central arkansas. Constitution of 1960, when discussing freedom of expression stated. Nigeria has experimented with two major systems of government during its relatively short.

Features of the independence constitution of 1960 nigerian. The 1960 bill of rights of the nigerian constitution came about because the. An independence movement gained nigeria s independence on october 1, 1960. Individual judgment and feeling cannot be wholly shut out of the judicial process. While the nigerian constitution requires each house of the national assembly to form. At independence in 1960, nigeria opted for west minster model of constitution and the court of final appeal was the privy council in england. The final part of the paper compares the failure of nigerian constitutional. Nigerian constitution 1999 pdf download nigerian constitution 1999 pdf download nigerian constitution 1999 pdf download download. The 1979 nigerian constitution and human rights moses e.

Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. The federation of nigeria was granted full independence on 1 october 1960 under a constitution that provided for a parliamentary government and a substantial measure of selfgovernment for the countrys three regions. In this section, the date of independence means the 1st day of october 1960. Merits and demerits of independence 1960 constitution in. By the nigerian independence act of 1960, the british parliament conceded independence to nigeria with full responsible status within the commonwealth as from october 1 of. This constitution is supreme and its provisions shall have binding force on the authorities and persons throughout the federal republic of nigeria. The constitution on nigerias social and political issues. History of nigerian constitutional development from 1900 to 1999. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1963 civilian nigerian president as ceremonial head of state replaced queen. Differences between 1960 and 1963 constitution of nigeria. Jun 01, 2011 the nigerian constitution 1960, 1979, 1989 and 1999 there have been a lot of searches on the web for the nigerian constitution these days.

Constitutional independence 1960 independence constitution nigeria s first constitution as a sovereign state was enacted by a british order in council so as to come into force immediately upon independence, on 1 october 1960. Britain and nigerias independence in 1960 history project. The 1960 constitution is also known as the transitional constitution because it marked the formal transfer of power from the british colonial government to nigerians. The federal system of government introduced by the constitution seemed to have disregarded an important federal principle, to the effect that it is undesirable that one or two units should be so powerful as to be able to override the will of the federal. Nigerias first constitution as a sovereign state was enacted by a british order in council so as. Constitution orders in council, 1954 to 1960, shall together nigeria. Provisions applicable to an amendment to the provisional constitution schedule one c, or a law mentioned in schedule one d of this constitution, proposed before the expiry of the first term of the federal parliament. From the 23rd of may to 26th of june 1957, there was a constitutional conference in london arranged mainly to correct the deficiencies of lyttleton constitution of 1954. Constitution orders in council, 1954 to 1960, shall together.