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Article 299 — Application of Constitution

Article
299
Chapter
CHAPTER VIII — Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and general supplementary
Index row title
Application of Constitution
Source document
nigerian constitution
Provision ID
1a85fcd4-88b8-4197-b43a-92936035be5b

148 words

Verbatim text

The provisions of this Constitution shall apply to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as if it were one of the States of the Federation; and accordingly - (a) all the legislative powers, the executive powers and the judicial powers vested in the House of Assembly, the Governor of a State and in the courts of a State shall, respectively, vest in the National Assembly, the President of the Federation and in the courts which by virtue of the foregoing provisions are courts established for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; (b) all the powers referred to in paragraph (a) of this section shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution; and (c) the provisions of this Constitution pertaining to the matters aforesaid shall be read with such modifications and adaptations as may be reasonably necessary to bring them into conformity with the provisions of this section.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 299 of the Constitution of Nigeria.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER VIII — Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and general supplementary”.
  • The row is titled “Application of Constitution”.
  • The passage runs to about 148 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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