1999 Constitution

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gptkbp:adoptedBy 1999-05-29
gptkbp:amendedBy 2010
2011
2018
gptkbp:basisFor Nigerian legal system
gptkbp:chapter 8
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Fundamental_Objectives_and_Directive_Principles_of_State_Policy
Citizenship provisions
Provisions for constitutional amendment
Provisions for elections
Provisions for impeachment
Provisions for local government
Provisions for public service
Provisions for revenue allocation
gptkbp:country gptkb:Nigeria
gptkbp:enteredIntoForce 1999-05-29
gptkbp:governs Federal Republic of Nigeria
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1999 Constitution
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:numberOfSchedules 7
gptkbp:officialName gptkb:Constitution_of_the_Federal_Republic_of_Nigeria_1999
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:1979_Constitution
gptkbp:promotion gptkb:General_Abdulsalami_Abubakar
gptkbp:providesFor gptkb:business_executive
gptkb:judge
gptkb:legislative_body
gptkb:Separation_of_powers
Federal system
Fundamental human rights
gptkbp:significance Restored democratic rule in Nigeria
gptkbp:text gptkb:Official_Gazette_of_the_Federal_Republic_of_Nigeria
gptkbp:website https://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm
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gptkb:Nigerian_Constitution
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6