Section 302, 303 and 304 of the 1999 Constitution: Ministers, Area Councils and Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja

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…

Section 300 and 301 of the 1999 Constitution: Senatorial District, Federal Constituencies and Offices of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

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…

Section 295 and 296 of the 1999 Constitution: Questions Regarding the Interpretation or Application of the Constitution and Definition of Office

The 1999 Constitution Section 295 (1) Where any question as to the interpretation or application of this Constitution arises in any proceedingsin any court of law in any part of Nigeria (other than in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the Federal High Court or a High Court) and the court is of the…

Section 293 and 294 of the 1999 Constitution: Judgment of Courts: How it Should be Delivered, Timeline for Delivery and its Finality

The 1999 Constitution Section 293 Except for the purposes of exercising any jurisdiction conferred by this Constitution or by any other law,every court established under this Constitution shall be deemed to be duly constituted notwithstanding any vacancy in the membership of the court. (Except in situations where a Court is exercising its powers as stated…

Section 288, 289 and 290 of the 1999 Constitution: Conditions when Appointing Justices and Judges and Declaration of Assets and Liabilities of Judicial Officers

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…

Section 286 and 287 of the 1999 Constitution: Supplementals Concerning Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgment

The 1999 Constitution Section 286 (1)(a) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution-(a) where by the Law of a State jurisdiction is conferred upon any court for the hearing and determination of civil causes and of appeals arising out of such causes, the court shall have like jurisdiction with respect to the hearing and determination…

Section 282, 283, 284 and 285 of the 1999 Constitution: Jurisdiction of the Customary Court of Appeal of a State and Election Tribunals

The 1999 Constitution Section 282 (1) A Customary Court of Appeal of a State shall exercise appellate and supervisory jurisdiction in civilproceedings involve questions of Customary law. (A Customary Court of Appeal of a State has the power to hear appeals and act in a supervisory role concerning civil matters which relate to questions about…