CONSTITIONAL PROBLEM: WHAT IS WRONG WITH NIGERIA’S 1999 CONSTITUTION? By Emeka Esogbue One Dictionary defines the constitution as a legal document which determines the fundamental principles of a government. In furtherance, the Dictionary of Oxford Languages defines the legal document as “a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.” It is noteworthy that a constitution which may either written or unwritten, is essential to the governance of any country. The 1999 constitution is the supreme law of Nigeria and was adopted on May 29, 1999. It is divided into 8 chapters and has 320 sections. Despite this, the Nigerian Constitution is claimed to be faulty by a number of people who continue to call for amendment or renewal as the case may be. It is very unfortunate that the cry for constitutional change in Nigeria has continued unabated and on the other hand, the change of constitution...
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