Article 320 — Commencement

The provisions of this Constitution shall come into force on 29th day of May 1999. 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East, Ekiti South West, Ekiti West, Emure, Ido-Osi, Ijero, Ikere, Ikole, Ilejemeji, Irepodun/Ifelodun, Ise/Orun, Moba, OyeAdo Ekiti Enugu Aninri, Awgu, Enugu East, Enugu North, Enugu South, Ezeagu, Igbo- Etiti, Igbo-Eze North, Igbo-Eze South, Isi-Uzo, Nkanu East, Nkanu West, Nsukka, Oji-River, Udenu, Udi, Uzo- UwaniEnugu Gombe Akko, Balanga, Billiri, Dukku, Funakaye, Gombe, Kaltungo, Kwami, Nafada, Shomgom, Yamaltu/DebaGombe[First Schedule, Part I is altered by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration) (No.1) Act), 2023] The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth AlterationsImo Aboh-Mbaise, Ahiazu-Mbaise, Ehime- Mbano, Ezinihitte, Ideato North, Ideato South, Ihitte/Uboma, Ikeduru, Isiala Mbano, Isu, Mbaitoli, Ngor-Okpala, Njaba, Nwangele, Nkwerre, Obowo, Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema, Okigwe, Orlu, Orsu, Oru East, Oru West, Owerri- Municipal, Owerri North, Owerri West, OnuimoOwerri Jigawa Auyo, Babura, Birnin Kudu, Biriniwa, Buji, Dutse, Gagarawa, Garki, Gumel, Guri, Gwaram, Gwiwa, Hadejia, Jahun, Kafin Hausa, Kaugama, Kazaure, Kiri Kasamma, Kiyawa, Maigatari, Malam Madori, Miga, Ringim, Roni, Sule- Tankarkar, Taura, YankwashiDutse Kaduna Birnin-Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi, Ikara, Jaba, Jema’a, Kachia, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Kagarko, Kajuru, Kaura, Kauru, Kubau, Kudan, Lere, Markafi, Sabon-Gari, Sanga, Soba, Zango-Kataf, ZariaKaduna Kano Ajingi, Albasu, Bagwai, Bebeji, Bichi, Bunkure, Dala, Dambatta, Dawakin Kudu, Dawakin Tofa, Doguwa, Fagge, Gabasawa, Garko, Garum Mallam, Gaya, Gezawa, Gwale, Gwarzo, Kabo, Kano Municipal, Karaye, Kibiya, Kiru, Kumbotso, Ghari , Kura, Madobi, Makoda, Minjibir, Nasarawa, Rano, Rimin Gado, Rogo, Shanono, Sumaila, Takai, Tarauni, Tofa, Tsanyawa, Tudun Wada, Ungogo, Warawa, WudilKano [First Schedule, Part I is altered by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration) (No.2) Act), 2023] The Constitution of the 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Badagry, Epe, Eti-osa, Ibeju/Lekki, Ifako-Ijaye, Ikeja, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Mushin, Ojo, Oshodi-Isolo, Shomolu, SurulereIkeja Nasarawa Akwanga, Awe, Doma, Karu, Keana, Keffi, Kokona, Lafia, Nasarawa, Nasarawa- Eggon, Obi, Toto, WambaLafia The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Updated with the First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth AlterationsNiger Agaie, Agwara, Bida, Borgu, Bosso, Chanchaga, Edati, Gbako, Gurara, Katcha, Kontagora, Lapai, Lavun, Magama, Mariga, Mashegu, Mokwa, Muya, Paikoro, Rafi, Rijau, Shiroro, Suleja, Tafa, WushishiMinna Ogun Abeokuta North, Abeokuta South, Ado-Odo/Ota, Yewa North , Yewa South , Ewekoro, Ifo, Ijebu East, Ijebu North, Ijebu North East, Ijebu Ode, Ikenne, Imeko- Afon, Ipokia, Obafemi- Owode, Ogun Waterside, Odeda, Odogbolu, Remo North, ShagamuAbeokuta Ondo Akoko North East, Akoko North West, Akoko South East, Akoko South West, Akure North, Akure South, Ese- Odo, Idanre, Ifedore, Ilaje, Ile-Oluji- Okeigbo, 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