MERIT: It brought about the placement of elective principle. i.e it allow the members of Nigeria's citizens for the first time to elect their representatives into the privy council. Thus; they are non-officios. DEMERIT: It fails to give total soverein to the existing members of the councils. They are non-executives.
Nigeria 1999 constitution is not an autochthonous constitution because the constitution was drafted by humanistic galaxy of mobs ( mobocrats) or militocrats - that never represent the interest of the common man but represent the tyrannical kleptomaniac and voracious thievery interest of the drafter- the military.
1960(independence constitution). Since then,there has been the 1963 republican constitution, the 1975 const., [ the aborted 1989 const., the aborted 1993 const.,] and the currently operating 1999 constitution
The 1999 Constitution of Nigeria is derived from various sources, including colonial laws, especially the 1960 and 1979 Constitutions, which laid the groundwork for Nigeria's legal framework. It also incorporates elements from customary law and judicial precedents. Additionally, the constitution reflects the influence of international human rights instruments and the need for a democratic governance structure following years of military rule. Overall, it aims to establish a federal system that recognizes the diversity of Nigeria's ethnic and cultural groups.
Nigeria has several written constitutions, with the most prominent being the 1999 Constitution, which serves as the current legal framework for the country. It was enacted after the end of military rule and establishes the separation of powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, along with fundamental human rights. Previous constitutions include those from 1960, 1963, and 1979, each reflecting the political and social changes in Nigeria's history. The 1999 Constitution is notable for its emphasis on democratic governance and federalism.
The Lyttelton Constitution of 1954 was the product of the Macpherson Constitution which was reviewed and revised through constitutional conferences e.g the 1953 London and 1954 Lagos Constitutional Conference. This constitution was enacted while Nigeria was a Crown colony of the British. Since then, there have been five more constitutions: 1960 Independence Constitution, 1963 Constitution- First Republic, 1979 Constitution- Second Republic, 1993 Constitution- Third Republic, and 1999 Constitution- Fourth Republic.
The 1914 Constitution of Nigeria, often referred to as the first constitution, established a central government with limited powers and was primarily focused on the British colonial administration, allowing for minimal local participation. In contrast, the 1999 Constitution was enacted after years of military rule and aimed to establish a democratic framework, providing a federal structure, a bill of rights, and greater autonomy for states. The 1999 Constitution reflects a more modern governance approach, promoting democratic principles and civil rights, unlike the colonial focus of the 1914 version. Overall, the major differences lie in the level of autonomy, democratic governance, and the protection of individual rights.
Seperation is not water tight in the sense that:the palaimentarians are expected to make the law and not to interprete, the same appllies to the Judiciary and the executive(do according to their features as provide in the 1999 constitution).
Democracy has been raging in Nigeria since 1999. This occurred when the military rule ended in the country that same year.
constitution can be defined as a body of foundamental laws ,rules and regulation c onston and tradition which is governed in a single document (1) It is writing down in a siinge document (2)It is body of foundermemtal law of a citizen
It can be safely assumed that democracy returned to Nigeria after the death of that military dictator, General Sanni Abacha. The return of democracy started in 1999 after the often forgotten character named General Abdusallam Abubakar terminated the 16 army rule that featured General Buhari, General Babangida and General Abacha. Thus, the Nigerian democratic experiment started in 1999 under the 1999 Constitution (as now amended).
The cast of Maudits - 1999 includes: Hayden Baptiste as Rico Mike Haddad as Dan Dax Lough as Rob Peter Ross as Leroy
Olusegun Obasanjo was the president of Nigeria from 1976 to1979 and from 1999 to 2007.