Section 309 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria

Section 309 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 is about Citizenship. It is under Part III (Transitional provisions and savings) of Chapter VIII (Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and general supplementary provisions) of the Constitution.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter III of this Constitution, but subject to section 28 thereof, any person who became a citizen of Nigeria by birth, registration or naturalisation under the provisions of any other Constitution, shall continue to be a citizen of Nigeria under this Constitution.

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