The 1999 constitution was able to restore democratic rule to nigeria and the constitution is currently in use. A presentation to students of the faculty of law, ajayi crowther university, oyo, 31 january 2017. These amendments were sanctioned by the president at that time, dr goodluck jonathan. The 33 major amendments the senate considered for nigerian constitution july 27, 2017 samuel ogundipe nigerian senate chamber used to illustrate the story. First schedule to this constitution and six area councils as shown in part ii of that schedule. As an electronic pdf softcopy, it will be delivered to you by email. Nigerias constitution of 1999 with amendments through 2011. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 81 2 in the exercise of any powers under subsection 1 of this section any such body shall not confer powers or impose duties on any officer or authority of the federation except with the approval of the president. The delegation was coled by former botswana president ketumile masire and former prime minister of canada joe clark.
Twelve ltos were deployed to nigerias six geopolitical zones and observed in 28 of the 36 states. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria pdf download. Review of the 1999 constitution, nigerian democracy 1. However, there have been two amendments of this constitution which took place in january 2011. The constitution of the federation of nigeria arrangement of sections chapter i the federation and its territories section 1. Ndi deployed a longterm election observation mission at the beginning of january 2011. Introduction my association with ajayi crowther university dates back to 2007 when i was. The provisions of this constitution in part i of chapter viii hereof shall in. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria, fourth alteration bill, no. Nigeria senate seeks return of budget cycle to januarydecember. The federal capital territory, abuja, shall be as defined in part ii of the first scheduled to this constitution. Pdf abstract this paper scrutinises against the background of the various experiences and attempts made at constitutional development in nigeria.