Nigerian Constitution
Arrangement of sections
Chapter I
General Provisions
Part I - Federal Republic of Nigeria
Part II - Powers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Chapter II
Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy
Chapter III
Citizenship
Chapter IV
Fundamental Rights
Chapter V
The Legislature
Part 1 - National Assembly
A-Composition and Staff of National Assembly
B-Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of National Assembly
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Presiding at sitting of the National Assembly and at joint sittings
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Vacancy or participation of strangers not to invalidate proceedings
C - Qualifications for Membership of National Assembly and Right of Attendance
D - Elections to National Assembly
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Periodical review of Senatorial districts and Federal constituencies
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Time when alteration of senatorial districts or Federal constituencies takes effects
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Power of the National Assembly as to determination of certain questions
E - Powers and Control over Public Funds
Part II - House of Assembly of a State
A - Composition and Staff of House of Assembly
B - Procedure for Summoning and Dissolution of House of Assembly
C - Qualification for Membership of House of Assembly and Right of Attendance
D - Elections to a House of Assembly
E - Powers and control over Public Funds
Chapter VI
The Executive
Part I - Federal Executive
A-The President of the Federation
B - Establishment of Certain Federal Executive Bodies
C - Public Revenue
D - The Public Service of the Federation
Part II - State Executive
A - The Governor of a State
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Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of office of Governor
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Executive responsibilities of Deputy Governor and Commissioners.
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Declaration of assets and liabilities; oaths of Commissioners
B - Establishment of Certain State Executive Bodies
C - The Public Service of State
Part III - Supplemental
A - National Population Census
B - Nigeria Police Force
C - Armed Forces of the Federation
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Establishment and composition of the armed force of the Federation
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Establishment of body to ensure federal character of armed forces
D - Political Parties
Chapter VII
The Judicature
Part I - Federal Courts
A - The Supreme Court of Nigeria
B - The Court of Appeal
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Appointment of President and Justices of the Court of Appeal.
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Appeals as of rights from the Federal high Court or a High Court
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Appeal from Code of Conduct Tribunal and other courts and tribunals
C - The Federal High Court
D - The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
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Establishment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
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Appointment of Chief Judge and Judges of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
E - The Sharia Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
F - The Customary Court of appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
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Establishment of the Customary Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
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Appointment of President and Judges of Court of Appeal of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Part II - State Courts
A - High Court of a State
B - Sharia Court of Appeal of a State
C - Customary Court of Appeal of a State
Part III - Election Tribunals
Part IV - Supplemental
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Appointment of persons leaned in Islamic personal law and Customary law
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Declaration of assets and liabilities: oaths of judicial officers
Chapter VIII
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and General Supplementary Provisions
Part I - Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Part II - Miscellaneous Provisions
Part III - Transitional Provisions and Savings
Part IV - Interpretation, Citation and Commencement
Schedules
First Schedule
Part I - States of the Federation
Part II - Definition and Area Councils of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Second Schedule
Part I - Exclusive Legislative List
Part II - Concurrent Legislative List
Part III - Supplemental and Interpretation
Third Schedule
Part I - Federal Executive Bodies
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Code of Conduct Bureau
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Council of State
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Federal Character Commission
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Federal Civil Service Commission
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Federal Judicial Service Commission
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Independent National Electoral Commission
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National Defence Council
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National Economic Council
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National Judicial Council
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National Population Commission
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National Security Council
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Nigeria Police Council
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Police Service Commission
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Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission.
Part II - State Executive Bodies
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State Civil Service Commission
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State Independent Electoral Commission
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State Judicial Service Commission.
Part III - Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Executive Body
- Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Fourth Schedule
Functions of a Local Council
Fifth Schedule
Part I - Code of Conduct for Public officers
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General
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Code of Conduct Tribunal
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Interpretation
Part II - Public Officers for the Purposes of the Code of Conduct
Sixth Schedule
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Election Tribunals
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National Assembly Election Tribunal
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Governorship and Legislative Houses Election tribunal
Seventh Schedule
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Oaths
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Oaths of Allegiance
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Oath of Office of President
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Oath of Office of Governor of a State
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Oath of Office of Vice-President, Deputy Governor, Minister, Commissioner or Special Adviser
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Oath of a Member of the National Assembly or of a House of Assembly
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Judicial Oath