THE REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION OF 1989
General Ibrahim Babangida came to power through a military coup (popularly known as a palace coup) on 27 August 1985 after he had successfully removed General Mohammadu Buhari, who took Continue Reading
THE SECOND REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION OF 1979
Historical Background: The military government of Lt. General Olusegun Obasanjo established a Constitution Drafting Committee in September, 1975. The committee began work in October of the same year. The body Continue Reading
THE INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTION OF 1960
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDEPENDENCE CONSTITUTION OF 1960 Parliamentary system: The constitution provided for a democratic parliamentary system of government. Federal system: A federal system of government was retained. Head Continue Reading
NIGERIAN FEDERALISM
THE ORIGIN The origin of federalism in Nigeria could be traced to the division of the country into three provinces (Northern, Eastern and Western provinces) in 1939. Before Governor Bourdillon Continue Reading
LYTTLETON CONSTITUTION OF 1954
Macpherson Constitution was revised through constitutional conferences, e.g. 1953 London and 1954 Lagos Constitutional conferences. The product of this revision exercise was the Lyttleton Constitution. FEATURES OF LYTTLETON CONSTITUTION Continue Reading
THE MACPHERSON CONSTITUTION OF 1951
Sir John Macpherson, became the new Governor of Nigeria after Richards and he made adequate arrangement not to repeat the mistake that led to the opposition and criticism that greeted Continue Reading
TYPES OF CONSTITUTION
There are various types of constitution, among which are the following. 1) FEDERAL CONSTITUTION A federal constitution refers to one in which government powers that exist in the country are Continue Reading
THE CONSTITUTION
A constitution is a body of fundamental principles, established precedents, conventions, rules and regulations according to which a state or other organization is governed. “Constitution is the collection of principles Continue Reading