Constitution of Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria supreme law / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Constitution of Nigeria is the written supreme law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.[1][2] Nigeria has had many constitutions. Its current form was enacted on 29 May 1999 and kickstarted the Fourth Nigerian Republic.[3]
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Constitution of Nigeria | |
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Overview | |
Jurisdiction | Nigeria |
Ratified | 1999; 25 years ago (1999) |
Date effective | 1999; 25 years ago (1999) |
System | Federal Presidential Constitutional Republic |
Government structure | |
Branches | 3 |
Chambers | Senate and House of Representatives |
Executive | President |
Judiciary | Supreme Court |
Federalism | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
History | |
Amendments | 2 |
Last amended | January 2011 |
Supersedes | 1993 Constitution of Nigeria |
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