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Section 220 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 220 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 220 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Compulsory military service. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) The Federation shall establish and maintain adequate facilities for carrying into effect any Act of the National Assembly providing for compulsory military training […]

Section 219 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 219 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 219 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Establishment of body to ensure federal character of Armed Forces. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. The National Assembly shall –(a) in giving effect to the functions specified in section 217 of this […]

Section 218 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 218 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 218 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Command and operational use. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) The powers of the President as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation shall include power to determine the operational […]

Section 217 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 217 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 217 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Establishment and composition of the Armed Forces of the Federation. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) There shall be an armed forces for the Federation which shall consist of an Army, a […]

Section 216 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 216 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 216 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Delegation of powers to the Inspector-General of Police. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Nigeria Police Council may, with the approval of the President […]

Section 215 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 215 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 215 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Appointment of Inspector-General and control of Nigeria Police Force. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) There shall be –(a) an Inspector-General of Police who, subject to section 216(2) of this Constitution shall […]

Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 214 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Establishment of Nigeria Police Force. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) There shall be a police force for Nigeria, which shall be known as the Nigeria Police Force, and subject to the […]

Section 213 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 213 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 213 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about National population census. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) Any report of the National Population Commission containing the population census after every census shall be delivered to the President by the Chairman […]

Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 212 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Prerogative of mercy. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) The Governor may –(a) grant any person concerned with or convicted of any offence created by any Law of a State a pardon, […]

Section 211 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (Updated)

Section 211 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria Section 211 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Public prosecutions. It is under Chapter VI (The Executive) of the Act. (1) The Attorney General of a State shall have power-(a) to institute and undertake criminal proceedings against any person before any court of law in […]