Adele jinadu university of lagos, nigeria this article examines the importance attached to constituent state constitution making during nigeria s recent exercise in designing a new federal constitution. The constitution of the federation of nigeria 1960 world statesmen. The first constitution consisted of 154 sections and 11 chapters. The material different between the 1960 and 1963 constitution is that the latter 1963 constitution declared nigeria a republic and changed the designation of the governor general to president. Be it enacted by parliament in the fourteenth year of the republic of india as follows.
This aptly describes the situation the militarys involvements in politics and the 1999 constitution have hoisted on nigeria too. The nigeria constitution is the highest law in nigeria, any law that is not consistent with the constitution is null and void. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The constitution fifteenth amendment act, 1963 5th october, 1963. Karibiwhite in nigerian journal of contemporary law, vol. Nonjusticiability of chapter ii of the nigerian constitution as an impediment to economic rights and development. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria wipo. It came into force on 1st of october, 1963 nigeria s third anniversary as an independent nation. 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 cloyed the designation of the governor general to president the 1960 constitution has 104 sects and ii chapters where the 1963 constitute.
The constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1963 pdf. This article is brought to you for free and open access by institutional. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria i constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1999 act no. Nigeria has to adopt 1963 constitution the guardian. What is a constitution and what is it impact on the prosperity of a country like nigeria. The major difference between 1960 and 1963 is that it was parliamentary system of government where they have two head of government which are head of state and head of government and is based under the rules of the british government which is the. The first independent government was formed by a coalition of northern and eastern political parties, with nnamdi azikiwe as the president and abubakar tafawa balewa as prime minister.
Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. The constitutional situation of the nigerian states l. Persons born outside nigeria after 30th september, 1960. The republican constitution of 1963 university of miami school of. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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 cloyed the designation of the governor general to president the 1960 constitution has 104 sects and ii chapters where the 1963 constitute has 159 sects. Pdf nonjusticiability of chapter ii of the nigerian. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. What is the main difference between 1963 and 1979 constitution in nigeria.
This act may be called the constitution fifteenth amendment act, 1963. Download free pdf copy of the 1999 nigerian constitution as amended. The nigerian constitution was first developed in 1960 upon gaining independence from britain. 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. But the 1963 constitution which was enacted by the nigerian people turned nigeria into a federal republic. Nigerian president as ceremonial head of state replaced queen. The federal and regional governments were allocated separate. Nigerias constitution of 1999 with amendments through 2011. This research work reveals the impact of nigeria s constitution between 1951 and 1963 on the growth of the nation. Chapter 1 representative democracy in nigeria introduction democracy is the form of government, in which the people of a country, state or. Colonial independent federal parliamentary country of the british commonwealth.
A former british colony, nigeria became independent on september 30, 1960 and a republic on october 1, 1963. A constitution is the set of fundamental laws, established to govern a country. Nigeria and, subject to the provisions of section 4 of this constitution. Sir john macpherson was responsible for creating this constitution and its main highlight was the reported wide consultations with the different strata of the nigerian society before the constitution was created in 1951 also read. What are the major differences between the 1960 and 1963. 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. If any other law is inconsistent with the provisions of this constitution, this constitution shall prevail, and that other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. The constitution, in nigeria s situation, is the supreme law of the land which all. 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. This article examines the intractable problem of constitutional engineering in nigeria. The nigerian independence constitution of 1960 oldnaija.
The 1963 constitution, which was based on the westminster system, continued in operation until a military coup in 1966 overthrew. How many revisions did the constitution of nigeria overcome. But if they dominate, the judicial process becomes a dangerous sham. Download the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, as amended, free pdf copy for desktop and mobile. The independence constitution of 1960 was later replaced by the republican constitution of 1963 which replaced the governorgeneral appointed by the british monarch with a president elected directly by members of the nigerian federal legislature. It was a followup to the constitutional conference held in lagos on 25 and 26 july 1963, designed to resolve the following issues. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, 1963 civilian nigerian president as ceremonial head of state replaced queen.
The constitutional situation of the nigerian states. The 1960 constitution has 154 sections and 11 chapters where the 1963 constitution. Home 1963 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria birth of code of conduct tribunal, by eric teniola premium times october 23, 2015 birth of code of conduct tribunal, by eric teniola 20151023t08. For the purposes of section 70 of this constitution the number of inhabitants of nigeria or any part thereof shall be ascertained by reference to the 1963 census of the population of nigeria or the latest census held in pursuance of an act of the national assembly after coming into. Nigeria is one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign state to be known by the name of the federal republic of nigeria. The importance of a constitution in any given society cannot be overemphasized. The first republic was the republican government of nigeria between 1963 and 1966 governed by the first republican constitution. It is asserted that the drafting of constitutions is a recurring decimal in nigeria s chequered political history. Individual judgment and feeling cannot be wholly shut out of the judicial process. Only the 1963 constitution addresses the structural predicament, sociopolitical brouhaha and methodological disaster in our polity. Independent nigeria has so far experimented with five constitutions, the 1960, 1963, 1979, 1989 and 1999 constitutions. This post contains the full list of parts and sections of the constitution that were amended by nigeria s national assembly. Pdf abstract this paper scrutinises against the background of the various experiences and attempts made at constitutional. 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.
History of nigerian constitutional development the. On 19 september 1963 the republican constitution was passed into law by the federal parliament and became operational on 1 april 1963. Features of the republican constitution of 1963 nigerian. This constitution continued arrangements developed in 1960 to pacify minorities and foster a sense of belonging for all nigerians. The 1999 nigeria constitution as amended is free for download for your use any time either in word doc or in pdf. The constitution of nigeria is the supreme law of the federal republic of nigeria. Dynamics of constitutional development in nigeria, 19141999 abstract. Independent nigeria s second constitution established the country as a federal republic.
Free download 1999 nigeria constitution as amended pdf. The 1963 constitution, which was based on the westminster system, continued in operation until a military coup in 1966 overthrew nigeria s democratic institutions. First schedule to this constitution and six area councils as shown in part ii of that schedule. That has been the journey so far of nigeria s constitution development, from the colonial era to the current 1999 edition, as amended. Britains final constitutional enactment the nigeria constitution order in.
The 1999 constitution has given birth to the fourth republic, though with problems for which it faces demands for a revision or amendment. Pdf an analysis of the dilemma of local government in. As an electronic pdf softcopy, it will be delivered to you by email. The 1963 republican constitution was substantially the same as the 1960 document, except that it severed nigeria s tie to the british monarchy although nigeria remained a member of the commonwealth. What urgent needs have caused the changes in the act of 1963. The issue of resource control, which is a catalyst for the.