Post-independence Constitution
Government S.S.S 2 Third Term
WEEK 9
Post-independence Constitution
Performance Objectives
Student should be able to:
1. Mention the origin and features of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution
2. Discuss the strengths and weakness of the 1999 constitution
3. Discuss the process of constitution reviewed in the 1999
constitution
The 1999 Nigeria Constitution
This is known to be the supreme law of the federal republic of Nigeria since 29 May, 1999. Abdulsalam Abubakar - head of state of Nigeria, and a General in the Nigerian army was in office between June 1998 and May 29, 1999. It was during his leadership that Nigeria adopted this new constitution. However, the 1999 constitution is largely a recreation of the second republic constitution of 1979 with the features of an American presidential system.
Origin and Features of 1999 Constitution
The constitution of Nigeria that was created to rule our country was.... View More
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