The 1999 Constitution

Section 300

For the purposes of Chapter V of this Constitution, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja shall constitute one Senatorial district and as many Federal constituencies as it is entitled to under section 49 of this Constitution.

(For the purpose of law making i.e. the legislature, contained in Chapter V of the 1999 Constitution in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, there shall be one Senatorial district and as many Federal constituencies as it has the right to make as is stated under section 49 of the 1999 Constitution; )

Section 301

Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of section 299 of this Constitution, in its application to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, this Constitution shall be construed as if-

(Without going against any of the general provisions mentioned in section 299 of the 1999 Constitution, when talking about the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, the following means; )

Section 301 (a)

references to the Governor, Deputy Governor and the executive council of a State (howsoever called) were references to the President, Vice-President and the executive council of the Federation (howsoever called) respectively;

(When referring to the Governor, Deputy Governor and the executive council of a State, will refer to the President, Vice President and the executive council of the Federation respectively; )

Section 301 (b)

references to the Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of a State were references to the Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court, which is established for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja by the provisions of this
Constitution; and

(When referring to the Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of a State will refer to the Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; )

Section 301 (c)

references to persons, offices and authorities of a State were references to the persons, offices and authorities of the Federation with like status, designations and powers, respectively; and in particular, as if references to the Attorney-General, Commissioners and the Auditor-General for a State were references to the Attorney-General, Ministers and the Auditor-General of the Federation with like status, designations and powers.

(When referencing persons, offices and authorities of a State will refer to persons, offices and authorities of the Federation with similar status, designations and powers respectively; also, references to the Attorney General, Commissioners and the Auditor General for a State will refer to Attorney General, Ministers and the Attorney General of the Federation with similar status, designations and powers.