The 1999 Constitution Section 130 (1) There shall be for the Federation a President. (There will be a President for the Federation.) Section 130 (2) The President shall be the Head of State, the Chief Executive of the Federation and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation. (The President will also be the Head…
Rules and regulations are usually put in place to guide things or people on the best method of performing a task. They give a sense of order and this is necessary in all aspects of life. Where there exists no laid down rules or regulation, anarchy and injustice is sure to follow. Various laws and…
Humans have an innate tendency for safety in the face of danger. Little wonder self-defence is a plea that has successfully availed many accused in different criminal jurisdictions in the world. This phenomenon is the same in our country Nigeria. Thus, as the rate of insecurity increases in Nigeria, Nigerians currently seek legal ways to…
Democracy has been defined by Abraham Lincoln as: ‘A government of the people, for the people and by the people.’ As 2023 Elections draw near, we are once again reminded by recent events that our attempt at Democracy can be seen is almost as good as none existent. The faith Nigerian citizens once had in…
The 1999 Constitution Section 305 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the President may by instrument published in the Official -Gazette of the Government of the Federation issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency in the Federation or any part thereof. (The President of Nigeria can declare a State of Emergency in…
The 1999 Constitution Section 302 The President may, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 147 of this Constitution, appoint for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja a Minister who shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be delegated to him by the President, from time to time. (The President…
The 1999 Constitution Section 297 (1) There shall be a Federal Capital Territory, Abuja the boundaries of which are as defined in Part II of the First Schedule to this Constitution. (Abuja will be the Federal Capital Territory and its boundaries are defined under Part II of the First Schedule of the 1999 Constitution; )…
The 1999 Constitution Section 288 (1) In exercising his powers under the foregoing provisions of this Chapter in respect of appointments to theoffices of Justices of the Supreme court and Justices of the Court of Appeal, the President shall have regard to the need to ensure that there are among the holders of such offices…
The 1999 Constitution Section 233 (1) The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction, to the exclusion of any other court of law in Nigeria, to hearand determine appeals from the Court of Appeal. (The Supreme Court is the only Court in Nigeria that has the power to hear and judge appeals that come from the Court…
The 1999 Constitution Section 204 (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, any of the bodies may, with the approval of the Governor, byrules or otherwise regulate its own procedure or confer powers or impose duties on any officer or authority for the purpose of discharging its functions. (State Executive bodies have the power…
